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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,251, 105,376.56 and 28,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,251, 105,376.56 and 28,698 is: 43,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,251 : 105,376.56 = 28,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,251/105,376.56 = 28,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,251x = 105,376.56 × 28,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,251x = 3,024,096,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,096,518.88/70,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,047.02

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