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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,802.94, 106,204.26 and 20,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,802.94, 106,204.26 and 20,883.56 is: 31,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,802.94 : 106,204.26 = 20,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,802.94/106,204.26 = 20,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,802.94x = 106,204.26 × 20,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,802.94x = 2,217,922,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,922,583.26/70,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.29

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