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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,220.72, 102,342.02 and 28,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,220.72, 102,342.02 and 28,783.64 is: 43,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,220.72 : 102,342.02 = 28,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,220.72/102,342.02 = 28,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,220.72x = 102,342.02 × 28,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,220.72x = 2,945,776,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,776,172.38/68,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,180.08

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