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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,911.02, 106,366.20 and 20,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,911.02, 106,366.20 and 20,991.40 is: 31,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,911.02 : 106,366.20 = 20,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,911.02/106,366.20 = 20,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,911.02x = 106,366.20 × 20,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,911.02x = 2,232,775,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,775,450.68/70,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.00

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