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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,969.92, 106,452.56 and 28,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,969.92, 106,452.56 and 28,837.54 is: 43,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,969.92 : 106,452.56 = 28,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,969.92/106,452.56 = 28,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,969.92x = 106,452.56 × 28,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,969.92x = 3,069,829,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,829,957.10/70,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,255.37

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