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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,010.85, 101,915.83 and 32,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,010.85, 101,915.83 and 32,908.69 is: 49,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010.85 : 101,915.83 = 32,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010.85/101,915.83 = 32,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010.85x = 101,915.83 × 32,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010.85x = 3,353,916,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,916,455.56/68,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.43

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