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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,995.33, 104,971.42 and 20,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,995.33, 104,971.42 and 20,062.04 is: 30,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,995.33 : 104,971.42 = 20,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,995.33/104,971.42 = 20,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,995.33x = 104,971.42 × 20,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,995.33x = 2,105,940,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,940,826.90/69,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.88

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