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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,264.80, 102,353.52 and 28,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,264.80, 102,353.52 and 28,801.60 is: 43,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,264.80 : 102,353.52 = 28,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,264.80/102,353.52 = 28,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,264.80x = 102,353.52 × 28,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,264.80x = 2,947,945,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,945,141.63/68,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.97

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