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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,070.45, 106,605.18 and 28,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,070.45, 106,605.18 and 28,940.64 is: 43,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,070.45 : 106,605.18 = 28,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,070.45/106,605.18 = 28,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,070.45x = 106,605.18 × 28,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,070.45x = 3,085,222,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,222,136.52/71,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,410.76

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