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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,003.75, 105,005.63 and 20,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,003.75, 105,005.63 and 20,755.75 is: 31,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,003.75 : 105,005.63 = 20,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,003.75/105,005.63 = 20,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,003.75x = 105,005.63 × 20,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,003.75x = 2,179,470,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,470,604.87/70,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.63

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