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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,345.45, 105,523.64 and 20,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,345.45, 105,523.64 and 20,426.37 is: 30,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,345.45 : 105,523.64 = 20,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,345.45/105,523.64 = 20,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,345.45x = 105,523.64 × 20,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,345.45x = 2,155,464,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,464,914.39/70,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.14

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