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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,746.44, 106,083.14 and 20,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,746.44, 106,083.14 and 20,820.06 is: 31,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,746.44 : 106,083.14 = 20,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,746.44/106,083.14 = 20,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,746.44x = 106,083.14 × 20,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,746.44x = 2,208,657,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,657,339.79/70,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.34

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