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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.80, 105,691.20 and 21,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.80, 105,691.20 and 21,206.40 is: 31,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.80 : 105,691.20 = 21,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.80/105,691.20 = 21,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.80x = 105,691.20 × 21,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.80x = 2,241,329,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,329,863.68/70,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.60

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