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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,936.29, 106,339.10 and 24,156.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,936.29, 106,339.10 and 24,156.63 is: 36,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,936.29 : 106,339.10 = 24,156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,936.29/106,339.10 = 24,156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,936.29x = 106,339.10 × 24,156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,936.29x = 2,568,794,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,794,172.45/70,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.69

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