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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,688.48, 106,032.24 and 21,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,688.48, 106,032.24 and 21,440.48 is: 32,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,688.48 : 106,032.24 = 21,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,688.48/106,032.24 = 21,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,688.48x = 106,032.24 × 21,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,688.48x = 2,273,382,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,382,121.08/70,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.57

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