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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,786.02, 106,215.92 and 28,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,786.02, 106,215.92 and 28,697.21 is: 43,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,786.02 : 106,215.92 = 28,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,786.02/106,215.92 = 28,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,786.02x = 106,215.92 × 28,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,786.02x = 3,048,100,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,100,561.58/70,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,060.77

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