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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,629.36, 102,945.12 and 27,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,629.36, 102,945.12 and 27,076 is: 40,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,629.36 : 102,945.12 = 27,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,629.36/102,945.12 = 27,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,629.36x = 102,945.12 × 27,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,629.36x = 2,787,342,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,342,069.12/68,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.43

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