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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,070.19, 106,586.70 and 21,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,070.19, 106,586.70 and 21,136.84 is: 31,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,070.19 : 106,586.70 = 21,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,070.19/106,586.70 = 21,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,070.19x = 106,586.70 × 21,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,070.19x = 2,252,906,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,906,024.03/71,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.73

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