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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,087.93, 105,147.99 and 20,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,087.93, 105,147.99 and 20,168.44 is: 30,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,087.93 : 105,147.99 = 20,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,087.93/105,147.99 = 20,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,087.93x = 105,147.99 × 20,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,087.93x = 2,120,670,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,670,927.44/70,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.29

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