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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,105.80, 102,198.66 and 28,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,105.80, 102,198.66 and 28,659.88 is: 43,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,105.80 : 102,198.66 = 28,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,105.80/102,198.66 = 28,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,105.80x = 102,198.66 × 28,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,105.80x = 2,929,001,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,001,331.76/68,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,006.64

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