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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,277.60, 102,430.80 and 28,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,277.60, 102,430.80 and 28,814.40 is: 43,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,277.60 : 102,430.80 = 28,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,277.60/102,430.80 = 28,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,277.60x = 102,430.80 × 28,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,277.60x = 2,951,482,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,482,043.52/68,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,227.68

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