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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,520.16, 105,790.12 and 20,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,520.16, 105,790.12 and 20,603.92 is: 30,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,520.16 : 105,790.12 = 20,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,520.16/105,790.12 = 20,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,520.16x = 105,790.12 × 20,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,520.16x = 2,179,691,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,691,169.27/70,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.77

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