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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,937.56, 106,406.34 and 24,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,937.56, 106,406.34 and 24,190.84 is: 36,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,937.56 : 106,406.34 = 24,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,937.56/106,406.34 = 24,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,937.56x = 106,406.34 × 24,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,937.56x = 2,574,058,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,058,745.93/70,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.26

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