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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.44, 106,080.15 and 20,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.44, 106,080.15 and 20,818.05 is: 31,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.44 : 106,080.15 = 20,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.44/106,080.15 = 20,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.44x = 106,080.15 × 20,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.44x = 2,208,381,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,381,866.71/70,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.33

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