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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.76, 105,463.73 and 20,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.76, 105,463.73 and 20,380.89 is: 30,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.76 : 105,463.73 = 20,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.76/105,463.73 = 20,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.76x = 105,463.73 × 20,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.76x = 2,149,444,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,444,680.12/70,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.85

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