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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,900.02, 106,360.79 and 24,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,900.02, 106,360.79 and 24,141.96 is: 36,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,900.02 : 106,360.79 = 24,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,900.02/106,360.79 = 24,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,900.02x = 106,360.79 × 24,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,900.02x = 2,567,757,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,757,817.04/70,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.60

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