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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,005.35, 102,041.55 and 30,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,005.35, 102,041.55 and 30,591.90 is: 45,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.35 : 102,041.55 = 30,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.35/102,041.55 = 30,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.35x = 102,041.55 × 30,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.35x = 3,121,644,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,644,893.45/68,005.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,902.93

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