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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.47, 106,612.67 and 28,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.47, 106,612.67 and 28,945.64 is: 43,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.47 : 106,612.67 = 28,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.47/106,612.67 = 28,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.47x = 106,612.67 × 28,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.47x = 3,085,971,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,971,820.53/71,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,418.24

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