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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,768.17, 106,135.25 and 20,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,768.17, 106,135.25 and 20,834.71 is: 31,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,768.17 : 106,135.25 = 20,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,768.17/106,135.25 = 20,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,768.17x = 106,135.25 × 20,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,768.17x = 2,211,296,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,296,785.02/70,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.05

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