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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.98, 102,461.76 and 28,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.98, 102,461.76 and 28,864.08 is: 43,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.98 : 102,461.76 = 28,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.98/102,461.76 = 28,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.98x = 102,461.76 × 28,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.98x = 2,957,464,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,464,437.58/68,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,299.20

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