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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,049.98, 106,535.79 and 28,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,049.98, 106,535.79 and 28,919.25 is: 43,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,049.98 : 106,535.79 = 28,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,049.98/106,535.79 = 28,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,049.98x = 106,535.79 × 28,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,049.98x = 3,080,935,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,935,144.96/71,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,362.93

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