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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,421.20, 105,637.32 and 20,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,421.20, 105,637.32 and 20,502.04 is: 30,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,421.20 : 105,637.32 = 20,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,421.20/105,637.32 = 20,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,421.20x = 105,637.32 × 20,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,421.20x = 2,165,780,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,780,560.13/70,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.67

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