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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,889.89, 106,350.41 and 20,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,889.89, 106,350.41 and 20,966.10 is: 31,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,889.89 : 106,350.41 = 20,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,889.89/106,350.41 = 20,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,889.89x = 106,350.41 × 20,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,889.89x = 2,229,752,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,752,694.52/70,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.75

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