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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,901.74, 106,362.69 and 24,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,901.74, 106,362.69 and 24,162.22 is: 36,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,901.74 : 106,362.69 = 24,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,901.74/106,362.69 = 24,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,901.74x = 106,362.69 × 24,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,901.74x = 2,569,958,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,958,715.57/70,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.77

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