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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,074.53, 102,076.69 and 30,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,074.53, 102,076.69 and 30,602.58 is: 45,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,074.53 : 102,076.69 = 30,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,074.53/102,076.69 = 30,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,074.53x = 102,076.69 × 30,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,074.53x = 3,123,810,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,810,071.86/68,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.09

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