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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,976.13, 106,464.06 and 28,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,976.13, 106,464.06 and 28,879.08 is: 43,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,976.13 : 106,464.06 = 28,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,976.13/106,464.06 = 28,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,976.13x = 106,464.06 × 28,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,976.13x = 3,074,584,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,584,105.86/70,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.57

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