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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,258.29, 105,387.62 and 28,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,258.29, 105,387.62 and 28,705.29 is: 43,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,258.29 : 105,387.62 = 28,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,258.29/105,387.62 = 28,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,258.29x = 105,387.62 × 28,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,258.29x = 3,025,182,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,182,050.98/70,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,058.01

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