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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,936.94, 106,411.56 and 20,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,936.94, 106,411.56 and 20,336.20 is: 30,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,936.94 : 106,411.56 = 20,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,936.94/106,411.56 = 20,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,936.94x = 106,411.56 × 20,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,936.94x = 2,164,006,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,006,285.51/70,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.06

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