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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,729.92, 106,094.61 and 28,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,729.92, 106,094.61 and 28,609.52 is: 42,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,729.92 : 106,094.61 = 28,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,729.92/106,094.61 = 28,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,729.92x = 106,094.61 × 28,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,729.92x = 3,035,315,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,315,336.21/70,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,914.16

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