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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,374.35, 105,568.46 and 20,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,374.35, 105,568.46 and 20,454.88 is: 30,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,374.35 : 105,568.46 = 20,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,374.35/105,568.46 = 20,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,374.35x = 105,568.46 × 20,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,374.35x = 2,159,390,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,390,181.08/70,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.34

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