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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,328.91, 105,492.56 and 28,219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,328.91, 105,492.56 and 28,219.71 is: 42,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,328.91 : 105,492.56 = 28,219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,328.91/105,492.56 = 28,219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,328.91x = 105,492.56 × 28,219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,328.91x = 2,976,969,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,969,309.26/70,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.24

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