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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,787.70, 106,164.48 and 20,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,787.70, 106,164.48 and 20,854.26 is: 31,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,787.70 : 106,164.48 = 20,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,787.70/106,164.48 = 20,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,787.70x = 106,164.48 × 20,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,787.70x = 2,213,981,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,981,668.68/70,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.36

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