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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,822.68, 106,271.04 and 28,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,822.68, 106,271.04 and 28,707.24 is: 43,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,822.68 : 106,271.04 = 28,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,822.68/106,271.04 = 28,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,822.68x = 106,271.04 × 28,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,822.68x = 3,050,748,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,748,250.33/70,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075.87

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