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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,295.70, 105,440.48 and 20,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,295.70, 105,440.48 and 20,374.71 is: 30,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,295.70 : 105,440.48 = 20,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,295.70/105,440.48 = 20,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,295.70x = 105,440.48 × 20,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,295.70x = 2,148,319,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,319,100.39/70,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.17

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