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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,747.38, 106,084.55 and 20,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,747.38, 106,084.55 and 20,820.99 is: 31,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,747.38 : 106,084.55 = 20,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,747.38/106,084.55 = 20,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,747.38x = 106,084.55 × 20,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,747.38x = 2,208,785,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,785,250.60/70,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.74

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