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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.27, 106,290.42 and 24,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.27, 106,290.42 and 24,113.16 is: 36,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.27 : 106,290.42 = 24,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.27/106,290.42 = 24,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.27x = 106,290.42 × 24,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.27x = 2,562,997,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,997,903.93/70,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.75

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