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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,885.64, 106,349.20 and 20,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,885.64, 106,349.20 and 20,967.04 is: 31,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,885.64 : 106,349.20 = 20,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,885.64/106,349.20 = 20,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,885.64x = 106,349.20 × 20,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,885.64x = 2,229,827,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,827,930.37/70,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.69

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