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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,928.35, 106,408.10 and 21,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,928.35, 106,408.10 and 21,012.35 is: 31,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,928.35 : 106,408.10 = 21,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,928.35/106,408.10 = 21,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,928.35x = 106,408.10 × 21,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,928.35x = 2,235,884,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,884,400.99/70,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.14

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