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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,239.81, 105,359.82 and 28,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,239.81, 105,359.82 and 28,686.81 is: 43,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,239.81 : 105,359.82 = 28,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,239.81/105,359.82 = 28,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,239.81x = 105,359.82 × 28,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,239.81x = 3,022,437,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,437,137.97/70,239.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,030.26

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