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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,234.57, 105,351.95 and 28,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,234.57, 105,351.95 and 28,681.57 is: 43,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,234.57 : 105,351.95 = 28,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,234.57/105,351.95 = 28,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,234.57x = 105,351.95 × 28,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,234.57x = 3,021,659,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,659,328.56/70,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,022.39

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