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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,950.82, 106,437.16 and 24,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,950.82, 106,437.16 and 24,192.76 is: 36,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,950.82 : 106,437.16 = 24,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,950.82/106,437.16 = 24,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,950.82x = 106,437.16 × 24,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,950.82x = 2,575,008,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,008,666.96/70,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.87

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