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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,210.71, 102,329.93 and 28,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,210.71, 102,329.93 and 28,767.96 is: 43,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,210.71 : 102,329.93 = 28,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,210.71/102,329.93 = 28,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,210.71x = 102,329.93 × 28,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,210.71x = 2,943,823,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,823,404.96/68,210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.79

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