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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,287.66, 105,436.89 and 20,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,287.66, 105,436.89 and 20,368.44 is: 30,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,287.66 : 105,436.89 = 20,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,287.66/105,436.89 = 20,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,287.66x = 105,436.89 × 20,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,287.66x = 2,147,584,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,584,967.75/70,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.22

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