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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,952.43, 106,336.69 and 28,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,952.43, 106,336.69 and 28,783.42 is: 43,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952.43 : 106,336.69 = 28,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952.43/106,336.69 = 28,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952.43x = 106,336.69 × 28,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952.43x = 3,060,733,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,733,609.68/70,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,137.83

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