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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,725.83, 106,085.54 and 20,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,725.83, 106,085.54 and 20,807.55 is: 31,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,725.83 : 106,085.54 = 20,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,725.83/106,085.54 = 20,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,725.83x = 106,085.54 × 20,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,725.83x = 2,207,380,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,380,073.79/70,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.38

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