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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,631.38, 105,951.57 and 20,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,631.38, 105,951.57 and 20,710.54 is: 31,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,631.38 : 105,951.57 = 20,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,631.38/105,951.57 = 20,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,631.38x = 105,951.57 × 20,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,631.38x = 2,194,314,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,314,228.55/70,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.13

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