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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,322.58, 105,461.84 and 20,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,322.58, 105,461.84 and 20,406.12 is: 30,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,322.58 : 105,461.84 = 20,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,322.58/105,461.84 = 20,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,322.58x = 105,461.84 × 20,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,322.58x = 2,152,066,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,066,962.46/70,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.79

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