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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,077.80, 106,577.52 and 28,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,077.80, 106,577.52 and 28,947.12 is: 43,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,077.80 : 106,577.52 = 28,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,077.80/106,577.52 = 28,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,077.80x = 106,577.52 × 28,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,077.80x = 3,085,112,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,112,260.74/71,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,404.72

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