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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,998.80, 106,479.96 and 21,067.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,998.80, 106,479.96 and 21,067.07 is: 31,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,998.80 : 106,479.96 = 21,067.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,998.80/106,479.96 = 21,067.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,998.80x = 106,479.96 × 21,067.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,998.80x = 2,243,221,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,221,037.12/70,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.20

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