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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092, 105,155.28 and 20,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092, 105,155.28 and 20,844 is: 31,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092 : 105,155.28 = 20,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092/105,155.28 = 20,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092x = 105,155.28 × 20,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092x = 2,191,856,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,856,656.32/70,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.14

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