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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,900.62, 106,350.60 and 20,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,900.62, 106,350.60 and 20,981.02 is: 31,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,900.62 : 106,350.60 = 20,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,900.62/106,350.60 = 20,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,900.62x = 106,350.60 × 20,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,900.62x = 2,231,344,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,344,065.61/70,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.43

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