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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,968.60, 106,450.58 and 28,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,968.60, 106,450.58 and 28,836.23 is: 43,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,968.60 : 106,450.58 = 28,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,968.60/106,450.58 = 28,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,968.60x = 106,450.58 × 28,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,968.60x = 3,069,632,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,632,948.35/70,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.40

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