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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,201.28, 105,281.13 and 20,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,201.28, 105,281.13 and 20,281.83 is: 30,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,201.28 : 105,281.13 = 20,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,201.28/105,281.13 = 20,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,201.28x = 105,281.13 × 20,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,201.28x = 2,135,293,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,293,490.99/70,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.73

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