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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,671.38, 106,006.19 and 20,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,671.38, 106,006.19 and 20,749.68 is: 31,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,671.38 : 106,006.19 = 20,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,671.38/106,006.19 = 20,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,671.38x = 106,006.19 × 20,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,671.38x = 2,199,594,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,594,416.77/70,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.26

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