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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,815.14, 106,223.62 and 20,895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,815.14, 106,223.62 and 20,895.95 is: 31,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,815.14 : 106,223.62 = 20,895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,815.14/106,223.62 = 20,895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,815.14x = 106,223.62 × 20,895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,815.14x = 2,219,643,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,643,317.93/70,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.19

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