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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,923.16, 106,352.04 and 20,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,923.16, 106,352.04 and 20,985.40 is: 31,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,923.16 : 106,352.04 = 20,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,923.16/106,352.04 = 20,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,923.16x = 106,352.04 × 20,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,923.16x = 2,231,840,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,840,100.22/70,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.42

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