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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,068.29, 106,579.75 and 28,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,068.29, 106,579.75 and 28,948.29 is: 43,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,068.29 : 106,579.75 = 28,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,068.29/106,579.75 = 28,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,068.29x = 106,579.75 × 28,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,068.29x = 3,085,301,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,301,511.13/71,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,413.19

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