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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,078.28, 105,101.64 and 20,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,078.28, 105,101.64 and 20,147.24 is: 30,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,078.28 : 105,101.64 = 20,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,078.28/105,101.64 = 20,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,078.28x = 105,101.64 × 20,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,078.28x = 2,117,507,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,507,965.47/70,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.32

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