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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,370.59, 102,566.73 and 28,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,370.59, 102,566.73 and 28,928 is: 43,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,370.59 : 102,566.73 = 28,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,370.59/102,566.73 = 28,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,370.59x = 102,566.73 × 28,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,370.59x = 2,967,050,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,050,365.44/68,370.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,396.59

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