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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.75, 105,735.29 and 20,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.75, 105,735.29 and 20,566.11 is: 30,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.75 : 105,735.29 = 20,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.75/105,735.29 = 20,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.75x = 105,735.29 × 20,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.75x = 2,174,563,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,563,502.19/70,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.86

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