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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,866.10, 106,310.61 and 20,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,866.10, 106,310.61 and 20,951.20 is: 31,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,866.10 : 106,310.61 = 20,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,866.10/106,310.61 = 20,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,866.10x = 106,310.61 × 20,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,866.10x = 2,227,334,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,334,852.23/70,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.19

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