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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,306.72, 105,460.52 and 28,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,306.72, 105,460.52 and 28,753.72 is: 43,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,306.72 : 105,460.52 = 28,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,306.72/105,460.52 = 28,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,306.72x = 105,460.52 × 28,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,306.72x = 3,032,382,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,382,263.13/70,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.76

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