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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,019.96, 104,998.34 and 20,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,019.96, 104,998.34 and 20,088.72 is: 30,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,019.96 : 104,998.34 = 20,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,019.96/104,998.34 = 20,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,019.96x = 104,998.34 × 20,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,019.96x = 2,109,282,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,282,252.72/70,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.01

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