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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,939.29, 106,343.58 and 24,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,939.29, 106,343.58 and 24,159.63 is: 36,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,939.29 : 106,343.58 = 24,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,939.29/106,343.58 = 24,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,939.29x = 106,343.58 × 24,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,939.29x = 2,569,221,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,221,545.68/70,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.19

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