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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,963.60, 106,445.40 and 24,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,963.60, 106,445.40 and 24,205.20 is: 36,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,963.60 : 106,445.40 = 24,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,963.60/106,445.40 = 24,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,963.60x = 106,445.40 × 24,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,963.60x = 2,576,532,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,532,196.08/70,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.80

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