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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,115.26, 105,173.80 and 20,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,115.26, 105,173.80 and 20,196.18 is: 30,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,115.26 : 105,173.80 = 20,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,115.26/105,173.80 = 20,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,115.26x = 105,173.80 × 20,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,115.26x = 2,124,108,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,108,996.08/70,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.53

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