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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,455.80, 102,606.90 and 29,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,455.80, 102,606.90 and 29,006.20 is: 43,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,455.80 : 102,606.90 = 29,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,455.80/102,606.90 = 29,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,455.80x = 102,606.90 × 29,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,455.80x = 2,976,236,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,236,262.78/68,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,476.76

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