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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,703.16, 106,072.97 and 20,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,703.16, 106,072.97 and 20,784.89 is: 31,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,703.16 : 106,072.97 = 20,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,703.16/106,072.97 = 20,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,703.16x = 106,072.97 × 20,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,703.16x = 2,204,715,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,715,013.42/70,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.69

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