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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,896.52, 106,355.54 and 24,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,896.52, 106,355.54 and 24,138.46 is: 36,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,896.52 : 106,355.54 = 24,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,896.52/106,355.54 = 24,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,896.52x = 106,355.54 × 24,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,896.52x = 2,567,258,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,258,948.07/70,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.35

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