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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,066.91, 102,100.35 and 28,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,066.91, 102,100.35 and 28,085.31 is: 42,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,066.91 : 102,100.35 = 28,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,066.91/102,100.35 = 28,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,066.91x = 102,100.35 × 28,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,066.91x = 2,867,519,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,519,980.86/68,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,127.96

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