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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,871.08, 106,310.49 and 28,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,871.08, 106,310.49 and 28,744.90 is: 43,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,871.08 : 106,310.49 = 28,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,871.08/106,310.49 = 28,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,871.08x = 106,310.49 × 28,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,871.08x = 3,055,883,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,883,872.45/70,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.92

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