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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,437.16, 105,616.86 and 28,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,437.16, 105,616.86 and 28,913.32 is: 43,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,437.16 : 105,616.86 = 28,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,437.16/105,616.86 = 28,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,437.16x = 105,616.86 × 28,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,437.16x = 3,053,734,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,734,070.58/70,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.02

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