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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,959.40, 104,908.14 and 20,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,959.40, 104,908.14 and 20,028.12 is: 30,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,959.40 : 104,908.14 = 20,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,959.40/104,908.14 = 20,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,959.40x = 104,908.14 × 20,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,959.40x = 2,101,112,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,112,816.90/69,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.32

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