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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,516.51, 105,784.68 and 20,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,516.51, 105,784.68 and 20,600.26 is: 30,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,516.51 : 105,784.68 = 20,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,516.51/105,784.68 = 20,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,516.51x = 105,784.68 × 20,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,516.51x = 2,179,191,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,191,912.02/70,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.29

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