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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,917.92, 103,394.70 and 28,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,917.92, 103,394.70 and 28,915.44 is: 43,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,917.92 : 103,394.70 = 28,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,917.92/103,394.70 = 28,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,917.92x = 103,394.70 × 28,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,917.92x = 2,989,703,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,703,244.17/68,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,380.64

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