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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,313.24, 102,483.30 and 28,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,313.24, 102,483.30 and 28,870.20 is: 43,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,313.24 : 102,483.30 = 28,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,313.24/102,483.30 = 28,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,313.24x = 102,483.30 × 28,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,313.24x = 2,958,713,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,713,367.66/68,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,310.98

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