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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,075.36, 105,130.79 and 20,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,075.36, 105,130.79 and 20,154.38 is: 30,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,075.36 : 105,130.79 = 20,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,075.36/105,130.79 = 20,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,075.36x = 105,130.79 × 20,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,075.36x = 2,118,845,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,845,790.59/70,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.68

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