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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,917.02, 106,375.20 and 20,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,917.02, 106,375.20 and 20,997.41 is: 31,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,917.02 : 106,375.20 = 20,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,917.02/106,375.20 = 20,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,917.02x = 106,375.20 × 20,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,917.02x = 2,233,603,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,603,688.23/70,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.02

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