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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.44, 103,005.72 and 28,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.44, 103,005.72 and 28,760.32 is: 43,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.44 : 103,005.72 = 28,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.44/103,005.72 = 28,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.44x = 103,005.72 × 28,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.44x = 2,962,476,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,476,810.20/68,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.36

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