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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.52, 106,371.45 and 20,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.52, 106,371.45 and 20,994.91 is: 31,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.52 : 106,371.45 = 20,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.52/106,371.45 = 20,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.52x = 106,371.45 × 20,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.52x = 2,233,259,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,259,019.32/70,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.27

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