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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,746.01, 106,082.49 and 20,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,746.01, 106,082.49 and 20,819.62 is: 31,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,746.01 : 106,082.49 = 20,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,746.01/106,082.49 = 20,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,746.01x = 106,082.49 × 20,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,746.01x = 2,208,596,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,596,997.85/70,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.68

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