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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,135.12, 105,209.70 and 20,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,135.12, 105,209.70 and 20,216.44 is: 30,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,135.12 : 105,209.70 = 20,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,135.12/105,209.70 = 20,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,135.12x = 105,209.70 × 20,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,135.12x = 2,126,965,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,965,587.47/70,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.68

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