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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.76, 102,516.94 and 28,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.76, 102,516.94 and 28,900.86 is: 43,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.76 : 102,516.94 = 28,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.76/102,516.94 = 28,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.76x = 102,516.94 × 28,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.76x = 2,962,827,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,827,730.57/68,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.38

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