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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,153.36, 105,229.26 and 20,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,153.36, 105,229.26 and 20,231.83 is: 30,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,153.36 : 105,229.26 = 20,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,153.36/105,229.26 = 20,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,153.36x = 105,229.26 × 20,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,153.36x = 2,128,980,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,980,038.97/70,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.51

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