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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,807.31, 103,113.30 and 28,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,807.31, 103,113.30 and 28,783.16 is: 43,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,807.31 : 103,113.30 = 28,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,807.31/103,113.30 = 28,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,807.31x = 103,113.30 × 28,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,807.31x = 2,967,926,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,926,204.40/68,807.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.88

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