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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,319.74, 105,466.17 and 21,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,319.74, 105,466.17 and 21,071.74 is: 31,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,319.74 : 105,466.17 = 21,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,319.74/105,466.17 = 21,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,319.74x = 105,466.17 × 21,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,319.74x = 2,222,355,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,355,713.04/70,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.58

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