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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,873.07, 106,313.49 and 28,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,873.07, 106,313.49 and 28,746.90 is: 43,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,873.07 : 106,313.49 = 28,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,873.07/106,313.49 = 28,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,873.07x = 106,313.49 × 28,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,873.07x = 3,056,183,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,183,265.68/70,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,121.92

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