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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,247.26, 105,365.13 and 20,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,247.26, 105,365.13 and 20,999.26 is: 31,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,247.26 : 105,365.13 = 20,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,247.26/105,365.13 = 20,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,247.26x = 105,365.13 × 20,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,247.26x = 2,212,589,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,589,759.80/70,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.17

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