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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,901.96, 106,320.30 and 24,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,901.96, 106,320.30 and 24,142.28 is: 36,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,901.96 : 106,320.30 = 24,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,901.96/106,320.30 = 24,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,901.96x = 106,320.30 × 24,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,901.96x = 2,566,814,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,814,452.28/70,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.31

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