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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,818.21, 106,227.68 and 28,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,818.21, 106,227.68 and 28,699.11 is: 43,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,818.21 : 106,227.68 = 28,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,818.21/106,227.68 = 28,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,818.21x = 106,227.68 × 28,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,818.21x = 3,048,639,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,639,729.87/70,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,048.81

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