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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,834.42, 106,234.62 and 20,901.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,834.42, 106,234.62 and 20,901.03 is: 31,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,834.42 : 106,234.62 = 20,901.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,834.42/106,234.62 = 20,901.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,834.42x = 106,234.62 × 20,901.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,834.42x = 2,220,412,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,412,979.66/70,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.53

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