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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,673.32, 106,009.09 and 20,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,673.32, 106,009.09 and 20,751.61 is: 31,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,673.32 : 106,009.09 = 20,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,673.32/106,009.09 = 20,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,673.32x = 106,009.09 × 20,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,673.32x = 2,199,859,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,859,292.13/70,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.16

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