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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,222.10, 102,344.08 and 28,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,222.10, 102,344.08 and 28,785.02 is: 43,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,222.10 : 102,344.08 = 28,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,222.10/102,344.08 = 28,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,222.10x = 102,344.08 × 28,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,222.10x = 2,945,976,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,976,389.68/68,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182.14

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