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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,299.95, 105,446.85 and 20,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,299.95, 105,446.85 and 20,378.96 is: 30,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,299.95 : 105,446.85 = 20,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,299.95/105,446.85 = 20,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,299.95x = 105,446.85 × 20,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,299.95x = 2,148,897,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,897,138.28/70,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.55

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