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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,199.61, 105,283.92 and 20,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,199.61, 105,283.92 and 20,268.84 is: 30,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,199.61 : 105,283.92 = 20,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,199.61/105,283.92 = 20,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,199.61x = 105,283.92 × 20,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,199.61x = 2,133,982,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,982,929.05/70,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,398.79

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