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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,502.25, 105,753.38 and 21,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,502.25, 105,753.38 and 21,254.25 is: 31,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,502.25 : 105,753.38 = 21,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,502.25/105,753.38 = 21,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,502.25x = 105,753.38 × 21,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,502.25x = 2,247,708,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,708,670.59/70,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.38

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