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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,107.51, 105,162.18 and 20,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,107.51, 105,162.18 and 20,188.43 is: 30,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,107.51 : 105,162.18 = 20,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,107.51/105,162.18 = 20,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,107.51x = 105,162.18 × 20,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,107.51x = 2,123,059,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,059,309.58/70,107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.91

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