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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,890.80, 106,350.60 and 24,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,890.80, 106,350.60 and 24,148.40 is: 36,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,890.80 : 106,350.60 = 24,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,890.80/106,350.60 = 24,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,890.80x = 106,350.60 × 24,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,890.80x = 2,568,196,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,196,829.04/70,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.51

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