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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.70, 105,159.78 and 28,007.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.70, 105,159.78 and 28,007.39 is: 41,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.70 : 105,159.78 = 28,007.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.70/105,159.78 = 28,007.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.70x = 105,159.78 × 28,007.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.70x = 2,945,250,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,250,970.77/70,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,983.43

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