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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,758.09, 106,100.55 and 20,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,758.09, 106,100.55 and 20,831.72 is: 31,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,758.09 : 106,100.55 = 20,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,758.09/106,100.55 = 20,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,758.09x = 106,100.55 × 20,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,758.09x = 2,210,256,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,256,418.94/70,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.80

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