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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,029.86, 105,028.77 and 20,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,029.86, 105,028.77 and 20,109.56 is: 30,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,029.86 : 105,028.77 = 20,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,029.86/105,028.77 = 20,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,029.86x = 105,028.77 × 20,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,029.86x = 2,112,081,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,081,826.90/70,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.73

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