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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,355.60, 102,502.60 and 28,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,355.60, 102,502.60 and 28,892.40 is: 43,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,355.60 : 102,502.60 = 28,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,355.60/102,502.60 = 28,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,355.60x = 102,502.60 × 28,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,355.60x = 2,961,546,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,546,120.24/68,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.58

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