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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,807.30, 106,211.22 and 28,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,807.30, 106,211.22 and 28,688.18 is: 43,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,807.30 : 106,211.22 = 28,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,807.30/106,211.22 = 28,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,807.30x = 106,211.22 × 28,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,807.30x = 3,047,006,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,006,597.38/70,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,032.38

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