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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,402.32, 105,613.74 and 20,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,402.32, 105,613.74 and 20,475.95 is: 30,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,402.32 : 105,613.74 = 20,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,402.32/105,613.74 = 20,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,402.32x = 105,613.74 × 20,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,402.32x = 2,162,541,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,541,131.48/70,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.90

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