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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,882.48, 106,326.36 and 24,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,882.48, 106,326.36 and 24,129.52 is: 36,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,882.48 : 106,326.36 = 24,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,882.48/106,326.36 = 24,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,882.48x = 106,326.36 × 24,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,882.48x = 2,565,604,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,604,030.15/70,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.18

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