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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,508.18, 105,772.16 and 20,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,508.18, 105,772.16 and 20,591.98 is: 30,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,508.18 : 105,772.16 = 20,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,508.18/105,772.16 = 20,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,508.18x = 105,772.16 × 20,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,508.18x = 2,178,057,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,057,990.33/70,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.85

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