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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,076.34, 106,608.32 and 28,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,076.34, 106,608.32 and 28,960.86 is: 43,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,076.34 : 106,608.32 = 28,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,076.34/106,608.32 = 28,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,076.34x = 106,608.32 × 28,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,076.34x = 3,087,468,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,468,630.36/71,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,438.77

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