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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,807.02, 106,173.96 and 20,880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,807.02, 106,173.96 and 20,880.77 is: 31,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,807.02 : 106,173.96 = 20,880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,807.02/106,173.96 = 20,880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,807.02x = 106,173.96 × 20,880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,807.02x = 2,216,993,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,993,429.58/70,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.36

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