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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,836.08, 106,268.12 and 20,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,836.08, 106,268.12 and 20,917.04 is: 31,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,836.08 : 106,268.12 = 20,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,836.08/106,268.12 = 20,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,836.08x = 106,268.12 × 20,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,836.08x = 2,222,814,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,814,516.76/70,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.69

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