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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,888.64, 106,346.94 and 20,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,888.64, 106,346.94 and 20,288.14 is: 30,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,888.64 : 106,346.94 = 20,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,888.64/106,346.94 = 20,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,888.64x = 106,346.94 × 20,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,888.64x = 2,157,581,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,581,607.29/70,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.21

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