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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,440.38, 105,676.95 and 20,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,440.38, 105,676.95 and 20,525.78 is: 30,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,440.38 : 105,676.95 = 20,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,440.38/105,676.95 = 20,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,440.38x = 105,676.95 × 20,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,440.38x = 2,169,101,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,101,826.77/70,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.44

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