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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,803.29, 106,223.16 and 20,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,803.29, 106,223.16 and 20,881.37 is: 31,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,803.29 : 106,223.16 = 20,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,803.29/106,223.16 = 20,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,803.29x = 106,223.16 × 20,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,803.29x = 2,218,085,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,085,106.53/70,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.43

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