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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,997.85, 106,513.18 and 21,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,997.85, 106,513.18 and 21,076.85 is: 31,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,997.85 : 106,513.18 = 21,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,997.85/106,513.18 = 21,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,997.85x = 106,513.18 × 21,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,997.85x = 2,244,962,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,962,317.88/70,997.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.15

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