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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,890.06, 106,334.76 and 20,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,890.06, 106,334.76 and 20,970.42 is: 31,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,890.06 : 106,334.76 = 20,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,890.06/106,334.76 = 20,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,890.06x = 106,334.76 × 20,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,890.06x = 2,229,884,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,884,577.80/70,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.53

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