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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,198.29, 105,281.91 and 20,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,198.29, 105,281.91 and 20,267.52 is: 30,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,198.29 : 105,281.91 = 20,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,198.29/105,281.91 = 20,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,198.29x = 105,281.91 × 20,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,198.29x = 2,133,803,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,803,216.56/70,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.80

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