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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,019.60, 102,029.40 and 32,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,019.60, 102,029.40 and 32,962.80 is: 49,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,019.60 : 102,029.40 = 32,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,019.60/102,029.40 = 32,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,019.60x = 102,029.40 × 32,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,019.60x = 3,363,174,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,174,706.32/68,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.20

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