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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,887.46, 106,349.40 and 20,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,887.46, 106,349.40 and 20,965.54 is: 31,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,887.46 : 106,349.40 = 20,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,887.46/106,349.40 = 20,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,887.46x = 106,349.40 × 20,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,887.46x = 2,229,672,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,672,599.68/70,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.70

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