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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,767.37, 106,151.97 and 20,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,767.37, 106,151.97 and 20,836.11 is: 31,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,767.37 : 106,151.97 = 20,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,767.37/106,151.97 = 20,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,767.37x = 106,151.97 × 20,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,767.37x = 2,211,794,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,794,123.64/70,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.43

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