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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,313.76, 105,471.72 and 28,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,313.76, 105,471.72 and 28,197.54 is: 42,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,313.76 : 105,471.72 = 28,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,313.76/105,471.72 = 28,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,313.76x = 105,471.72 × 28,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,313.76x = 2,974,043,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,043,043.57/70,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.74

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