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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.39, 102,722.78 and 29,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.39, 102,722.78 and 29,028.38 is: 43,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.39 : 102,722.78 = 29,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.39/102,722.78 = 29,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.39x = 102,722.78 × 29,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.39x = 2,981,875,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,875,451.45/68,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,546.04

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