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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,724.75, 106,085.80 and 28,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,724.75, 106,085.80 and 28,604.34 is: 42,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,724.75 : 106,085.80 = 28,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,724.75/106,085.80 = 28,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,724.75x = 106,085.80 × 28,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,724.75x = 3,034,514,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,514,328.13/70,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,905.98

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