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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,991.20, 106,499.55 and 24,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,991.20, 106,499.55 and 24,233.14 is: 36,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,991.20 : 106,499.55 = 24,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,991.20/106,499.55 = 24,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,991.20x = 106,499.55 × 24,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,991.20x = 2,580,818,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,818,505.09/70,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.06

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