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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,892.08, 106,338.14 and 20,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,892.08, 106,338.14 and 20,968.28 is: 31,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,892.08 : 106,338.14 = 20,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,892.08/106,338.14 = 20,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,892.08x = 106,338.14 × 20,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,892.08x = 2,229,727,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,727,894.20/70,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.43

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