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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,967.53, 106,451.31 and 28,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,967.53, 106,451.31 and 28,870.52 is: 43,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,967.53 : 106,451.31 = 28,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,967.53/106,451.31 = 28,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,967.53x = 106,451.31 × 28,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,967.53x = 3,073,304,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,304,250.39/70,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,305.78

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