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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,877.20, 106,277.40 and 29,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,877.20, 106,277.40 and 29,277.20 is: 43,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,877.20 : 106,277.40 = 29,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,877.20/106,277.40 = 29,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,877.20x = 106,277.40 × 29,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,877.20x = 3,111,504,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,504,695.28/70,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.94

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