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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,324.88, 105,487.31 and 21,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,324.88, 105,487.31 and 21,076.88 is: 31,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,324.88 : 105,487.31 = 21,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,324.88/105,487.31 = 21,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,324.88x = 105,487.31 × 21,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,324.88x = 2,223,342,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,342,899.65/70,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.31

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