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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,819.13, 106,228.70 and 21,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,819.13, 106,228.70 and 21,571.13 is: 32,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,819.13 : 106,228.70 = 21,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,819.13/106,228.70 = 21,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,819.13x = 106,228.70 × 21,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,819.13x = 2,291,473,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,473,097.43/70,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.70

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