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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,436.16, 105,615.36 and 28,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,436.16, 105,615.36 and 28,912.32 is: 43,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,436.16 : 105,615.36 = 28,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,436.16/105,615.36 = 28,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,436.16x = 105,615.36 × 28,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,436.16x = 3,053,585,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,585,085.24/70,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,352.52

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