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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,668.51, 106,001.25 and 20,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,668.51, 106,001.25 and 20,747.49 is: 31,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,668.51 : 106,001.25 = 20,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,668.51/106,001.25 = 20,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,668.51x = 106,001.25 × 20,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,668.51x = 2,199,259,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,259,874.36/70,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.79

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