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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,369.98, 105,561.89 and 20,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,369.98, 105,561.89 and 20,450.51 is: 30,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,369.98 : 105,561.89 = 20,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,369.98/105,561.89 = 20,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,369.98x = 105,561.89 × 20,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,369.98x = 2,158,794,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,794,487.06/70,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.78

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