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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,072.55, 105,093.05 and 20,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,072.55, 105,093.05 and 20,141.51 is: 30,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,072.55 : 105,093.05 = 20,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,072.55/105,093.05 = 20,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,072.55x = 105,093.05 × 20,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,072.55x = 2,116,732,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,732,091.33/70,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207.72

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