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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,118.60, 106,677.24 and 28,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,118.60, 106,677.24 and 28,988.82 is: 43,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,118.60 : 106,677.24 = 28,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,118.60/106,677.24 = 28,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,118.60x = 106,677.24 × 28,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,118.60x = 3,092,447,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,447,308.46/71,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,482.96

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