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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,746.95, 106,083.90 and 20,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,746.95, 106,083.90 and 20,820.56 is: 31,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,746.95 : 106,083.90 = 20,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,746.95/106,083.90 = 20,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,746.95x = 106,083.90 × 20,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,746.95x = 2,208,726,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,726,204.98/70,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.09

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