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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.42, 106,415.19 and 24,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.42, 106,415.19 and 24,185.34 is: 36,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.42 : 106,415.19 = 24,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.42/106,415.19 = 24,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.42x = 106,415.19 × 24,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.42x = 2,573,687,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,687,551.31/70,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.66

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