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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,325.56, 105,488.03 and 28,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,325.56, 105,488.03 and 28,772.56 is: 43,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,325.56 : 105,488.03 = 28,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,325.56/105,488.03 = 28,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,325.56x = 105,488.03 × 28,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,325.56x = 3,035,160,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,160,528.59/70,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,158.71

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