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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,969.67, 106,452.18 and 28,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,969.67, 106,452.18 and 28,837.29 is: 43,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,969.67 : 106,452.18 = 28,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,969.67/106,452.18 = 28,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,969.67x = 106,452.18 × 28,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,969.67x = 3,069,792,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,792,385.79/70,969.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,254.99

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