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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,335.10, 102,502.65 and 28,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,335.10, 102,502.65 and 28,879.10 is: 43,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,335.10 : 102,502.65 = 28,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,335.10/102,502.65 = 28,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,335.10x = 102,502.65 × 28,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,335.10x = 2,960,184,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,184,279.62/68,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.65

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