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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,300.02, 105,449.76 and 28,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,300.02, 105,449.76 and 28,198.92 is: 42,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,300.02 : 105,449.76 = 28,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,300.02/105,449.76 = 28,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,300.02x = 105,449.76 × 28,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,300.02x = 2,973,569,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,569,346.26/70,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298.27

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