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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.56, 105,248.52 and 20,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.56, 105,248.52 and 20,247.12 is: 30,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.56 : 105,248.52 = 20,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.56/105,248.52 = 20,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.56x = 105,248.52 × 20,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.56x = 2,130,979,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,979,414.26/70,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.24

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