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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,666.51, 105,998.25 and 20,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,666.51, 105,998.25 and 20,745.49 is: 31,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,666.51 : 105,998.25 = 20,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,666.51/105,998.25 = 20,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,666.51x = 105,998.25 × 20,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,666.51x = 2,198,985,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,985,635.39/70,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.79

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