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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,937.69, 106,417.46 and 24,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,937.69, 106,417.46 and 24,179.63 is: 36,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,937.69 : 106,417.46 = 24,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,937.69/106,417.46 = 24,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,937.69x = 106,417.46 × 24,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,937.69x = 2,573,134,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,134,336.70/70,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.16

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