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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,043.14, 105,053.43 and 20,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,043.14, 105,053.43 and 20,111.88 is: 30,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,043.14 : 105,053.43 = 20,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,043.14/105,053.43 = 20,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,043.14x = 105,053.43 × 20,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,043.14x = 2,112,821,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,821,493.18/70,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.58

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