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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,722.26, 106,098.26 and 20,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,722.26, 106,098.26 and 20,798.18 is: 31,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,722.26 : 106,098.26 = 20,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,722.26/106,098.26 = 20,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,722.26x = 106,098.26 × 20,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,722.26x = 2,206,650,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,650,753.37/70,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.64

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