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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,997.12, 106,514.56 and 24,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,997.12, 106,514.56 and 24,249.92 is: 36,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,997.12 : 106,514.56 = 24,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,997.12/106,514.56 = 24,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,997.12x = 106,514.56 × 24,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,997.12x = 2,582,969,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,969,558.84/70,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.33

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