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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,414.74, 105,639.40 and 20,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,414.74, 105,639.40 and 20,495.28 is: 30,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,414.74 : 105,639.40 = 20,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,414.74/105,639.40 = 20,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,414.74x = 105,639.40 × 20,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,414.74x = 2,165,109,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,109,082.03/70,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.95

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