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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,456.27, 102,640.46 and 28,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,456.27, 102,640.46 and 28,502.93 is: 42,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,456.27 : 102,640.46 = 28,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,456.27/102,640.46 = 28,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,456.27x = 102,640.46 × 28,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,456.27x = 2,925,553,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,553,846.55/68,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,736.10

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