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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,160.12, 105,239.38 and 20,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,160.12, 105,239.38 and 20,238.57 is: 30,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,160.12 : 105,239.38 = 20,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,160.12/105,239.38 = 20,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,160.12x = 105,239.38 × 20,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,160.12x = 2,129,894,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,894,558.89/70,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,357.62

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