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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,690.94, 103,073.54 and 28,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,690.94, 103,073.54 and 28,713.41 is: 43,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,690.94 : 103,073.54 = 28,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,690.94/103,073.54 = 28,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,690.94x = 103,073.54 × 28,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,690.94x = 2,959,592,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,592,912.41/68,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,085.64

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