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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,305.40, 105,441.54 and 20,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,305.40, 105,441.54 and 20,372.32 is: 30,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,305.40 : 105,441.54 = 20,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,305.40/105,441.54 = 20,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,305.40x = 105,441.54 × 20,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,305.40x = 2,148,088,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,088,794.17/70,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.68

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