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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,184.36, 102,320.55 and 28,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,184.36, 102,320.55 and 28,741.68 is: 43,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184.36 : 102,320.55 = 28,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184.36/102,320.55 = 28,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184.36x = 102,320.55 × 28,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184.36x = 2,940,864,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,864,505.52/68,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.07

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