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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,961.16, 104,902.86 and 28,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,961.16, 104,902.86 and 28,359.56 is: 42,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,961.16 : 104,902.86 = 28,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,961.16/104,902.86 = 28,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,961.16x = 104,902.86 × 28,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,961.16x = 2,974,998,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,998,952.34/69,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,523.58

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