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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,419.43, 105,646.45 and 20,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,419.43, 105,646.45 and 20,499.96 is: 30,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,419.43 : 105,646.45 = 20,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,419.43/105,646.45 = 20,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,419.43x = 105,646.45 × 20,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,419.43x = 2,165,748,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,748,143.03/70,419.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.98

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