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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,673.38, 105,984.15 and 20,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,673.38, 105,984.15 and 20,740.66 is: 31,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,673.38 : 105,984.15 = 20,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,673.38/105,984.15 = 20,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,673.38x = 105,984.15 × 20,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,673.38x = 2,198,181,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,181,220.54/70,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.38

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