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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,382.12, 105,547.66 and 20,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,382.12, 105,547.66 and 20,448.86 is: 30,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,382.12 : 105,547.66 = 20,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,382.12/105,547.66 = 20,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,382.12x = 105,547.66 × 20,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,382.12x = 2,158,328,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,328,743.81/70,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.87

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