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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,446.05, 102,675.57 and 28,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,446.05, 102,675.57 and 28,456.62 is: 42,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,446.05 : 102,675.57 = 28,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,446.05/102,675.57 = 28,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,446.05x = 102,675.57 × 28,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,446.05x = 2,921,799,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,799,678.77/68,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.63

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