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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,108.01, 102,161.83 and 32,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,108.01, 102,161.83 and 32,461.28 is: 48,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,108.01 : 102,161.83 = 32,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,108.01/102,161.83 = 32,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,108.01x = 102,161.83 × 32,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,108.01x = 3,316,303,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,303,768.94/68,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.83

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