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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,891.85, 106,358.54 and 20,973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,891.85, 106,358.54 and 20,973.29 is: 31,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,891.85 : 106,358.54 = 20,973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,891.85/106,358.54 = 20,973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,891.85x = 106,358.54 × 20,973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,891.85x = 2,230,687,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,687,866.74/70,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.07

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