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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.79, 106,247.40 and 20,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.79, 106,247.40 and 20,915.37 is: 31,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.79 : 106,247.40 = 20,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.79/106,247.40 = 20,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.79x = 106,247.40 × 20,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.79x = 2,222,203,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,203,682.54/70,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.67

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