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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,888.96, 106,351.65 and 20,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,888.96, 106,351.65 and 20,967.04 is: 31,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,888.96 : 106,351.65 = 20,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,888.96/106,351.65 = 20,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,888.96x = 106,351.65 × 20,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,888.96x = 2,229,879,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,879,299.62/70,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.95

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