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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,813.14, 106,183.14 and 20,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,813.14, 106,183.14 and 20,886.90 is: 31,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,813.14 : 106,183.14 = 20,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,813.14/106,183.14 = 20,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,813.14x = 106,183.14 × 20,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,813.14x = 2,217,836,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,836,626.87/70,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.56

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