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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,645.20, 102,967.80 and 29,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,645.20, 102,967.80 and 29,203.60 is: 43,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,645.20 : 102,967.80 = 29,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,645.20/102,967.80 = 29,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,645.20x = 102,967.80 × 29,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,645.20x = 3,007,030,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,030,444.08/68,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,805.40

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