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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,933.44, 106,390 and 28,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,933.44, 106,390 and 28,238.88 is: 42,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,933.44 : 106,390 = 28,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,933.44/106,390 = 28,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,933.44x = 106,390 × 28,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,933.44x = 3,004,334,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,334,443.20/70,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,354.28

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