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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.20, 102,809.40 and 29,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.20, 102,809.40 and 29,115.60 is: 43,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.20 : 102,809.40 = 29,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.20/102,809.40 = 29,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.20x = 102,809.40 × 29,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.20x = 2,993,357,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,357,366.64/68,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,654.55

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