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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,919.92, 106,380.23 and 21,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,919.92, 106,380.23 and 21,000.96 is: 31,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,919.92 : 106,380.23 = 21,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,919.92/106,380.23 = 21,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,919.92x = 106,380.23 × 21,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,919.92x = 2,234,086,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,086,850.02/70,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.54

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