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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,113.27, 105,229.59 and 28,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,113.27, 105,229.59 and 28,022.88 is: 42,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,113.27 : 105,229.59 = 28,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,113.27/105,229.59 = 28,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,113.27x = 105,229.59 × 28,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,113.27x = 2,948,836,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,836,173.02/70,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.17

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