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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,361.37, 105,542.60 and 20,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,361.37, 105,542.60 and 20,444.85 is: 30,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,361.37 : 105,542.60 = 20,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,361.37/105,542.60 = 20,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,361.37x = 105,542.60 × 20,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,361.37x = 2,157,802,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,802,523.39/70,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.43

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