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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,080.86, 102,059.04 and 28,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,080.86, 102,059.04 and 28,640.76 is: 42,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,080.86 : 102,059.04 = 28,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,080.86/102,059.04 = 28,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,080.86x = 102,059.04 × 28,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,080.86x = 2,923,048,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,048,470.47/68,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934.95

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