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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,231.10, 102,310.20 and 28,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,231.10, 102,310.20 and 28,743.60 is: 43,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231.10 : 102,310.20 = 28,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231.10/102,310.20 = 28,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231.10x = 102,310.20 × 28,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231.10x = 2,940,763,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,763,464.72/68,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,100.04

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