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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,368.01, 102,539.03 and 28,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,368.01, 102,539.03 and 28,952.79 is: 43,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,368.01 : 102,539.03 = 28,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,368.01/102,539.03 = 28,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,368.01x = 102,539.03 × 28,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,368.01x = 2,968,790,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,790,857.63/68,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.69

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