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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,814.61, 106,183.07 and 28,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,814.61, 106,183.07 and 28,076.74 is: 42,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,814.61 : 106,183.07 = 28,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,814.61/106,183.07 = 28,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,814.61x = 106,183.07 × 28,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,814.61x = 2,981,274,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,274,448.79/70,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,099.71

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