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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,156.40, 105,234.60 and 20,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,156.40, 105,234.60 and 20,908.40 is: 31,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,156.40 : 105,234.60 = 20,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,156.40/105,234.60 = 20,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,156.40x = 105,234.60 × 20,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,156.40x = 2,200,287,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,287,110.64/70,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.60

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