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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,217.28, 105,321.80 and 20,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,217.28, 105,321.80 and 20,296.27 is: 30,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,217.28 : 105,321.80 = 20,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,217.28/105,321.80 = 20,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,217.28x = 105,321.80 × 20,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,217.28x = 2,137,639,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,639,872.08/70,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.22

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