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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,676.80, 102,938.40 and 29,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,676.80, 102,938.40 and 29,227.20 is: 43,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,676.80 : 102,938.40 = 29,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,676.80/102,938.40 = 29,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,676.80x = 102,938.40 × 29,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,676.80x = 3,008,601,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,601,204.48/68,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.12

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