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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,081.20, 105,121.80 and 28,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,081.20, 105,121.80 and 28,528.20 is: 42,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,081.20 : 105,121.80 = 28,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,081.20/105,121.80 = 28,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,081.20x = 105,121.80 × 28,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,081.20x = 2,998,935,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,935,734.76/70,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.30

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