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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,874.42, 106,337.55 and 24,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,874.42, 106,337.55 and 24,132.02 is: 36,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,874.42 : 106,337.55 = 24,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,874.42/106,337.55 = 24,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,874.42x = 106,337.55 × 24,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,874.42x = 2,566,139,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,139,883.35/70,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.86

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