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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,810.38, 106,216.17 and 20,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,810.38, 106,216.17 and 20,891.34 is: 31,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,810.38 : 106,216.17 = 20,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,810.38/106,216.17 = 20,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,810.38x = 106,216.17 × 20,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,810.38x = 2,218,998,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,998,120.97/70,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.19

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