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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,539.68, 105,816.34 and 20,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,539.68, 105,816.34 and 20,618.66 is: 30,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,539.68 : 105,816.34 = 20,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,539.68/105,816.34 = 20,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,539.68x = 105,816.34 × 20,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,539.68x = 2,181,791,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,791,136.90/70,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.98

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