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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,387.10, 102,544.20 and 28,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,387.10, 102,544.20 and 28,899.60 is: 43,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,387.10 : 102,544.20 = 28,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,387.10/102,544.20 = 28,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,387.10x = 102,544.20 × 28,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,387.10x = 2,963,486,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,486,362.32/68,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,334.00

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