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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,877.58, 106,320.24 and 28,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,877.58, 106,320.24 and 28,751.40 is: 43,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,877.58 : 106,320.24 = 28,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,877.58/106,320.24 = 28,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,877.58x = 106,320.24 × 28,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,877.58x = 3,056,855,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,855,748.34/70,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,128.67

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