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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,241.10, 105,361.68 and 28,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,241.10, 105,361.68 and 28,688.10 is: 43,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,241.10 : 105,361.68 = 28,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,241.10/105,361.68 = 28,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,241.10x = 105,361.68 × 28,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,241.10x = 3,022,626,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,626,412.01/70,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,032.16

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