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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,648.91, 105,973.95 and 20,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,648.91, 105,973.95 and 20,729.82 is: 31,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,648.91 : 105,973.95 = 20,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,648.91/105,973.95 = 20,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,648.91x = 105,973.95 × 20,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,648.91x = 2,196,820,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,820,908.19/70,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.90

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