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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,466.94, 105,702.33 and 20,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,466.94, 105,702.33 and 20,545.83 is: 30,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,466.94 : 105,702.33 = 20,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,466.94/105,702.33 = 20,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,466.94x = 105,702.33 × 20,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,466.94x = 2,171,742,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,742,102.78/70,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.30

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