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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,108.26, 102,161.36 and 30,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,108.26, 102,161.36 and 30,641.88 is: 45,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,108.26 : 102,161.36 = 30,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,108.26/102,161.36 = 30,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,108.26x = 102,161.36 × 30,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,108.26x = 3,130,415,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,415,699.55/68,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.35

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