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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,690.48, 107,530.31 and 28,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,690.48, 107,530.31 and 28,998.62 is: 43,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,690.48 : 107,530.31 = 28,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,690.48/107,530.31 = 28,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,690.48x = 107,530.31 × 28,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,690.48x = 3,118,230,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,230,133.02/71,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,495.74

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