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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,382.08, 105,583.36 and 21,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,382.08, 105,583.36 and 21,137.92 is: 31,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,382.08 : 105,583.36 = 21,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,382.08/105,583.36 = 21,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,382.08x = 105,583.36 × 21,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,382.08x = 2,231,812,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,812,617.01/70,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.96

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