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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,077.28, 105,100.14 and 20,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,077.28, 105,100.14 and 20,146.24 is: 30,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,077.28 : 105,100.14 = 20,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,077.28/105,100.14 = 20,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,077.28x = 105,100.14 × 20,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,077.28x = 2,117,372,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,372,644.47/70,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.82

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