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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,052.92, 105,047.82 and 20,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,052.92, 105,047.82 and 20,121.64 is: 30,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,052.92 : 105,047.82 = 20,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,052.92/105,047.82 = 20,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,052.92x = 105,047.82 × 20,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,052.92x = 2,113,734,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,734,416.82/70,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.39

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