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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,109.60, 102,164.40 and 30,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,109.60, 102,164.40 and 30,682.74 is: 46,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,109.60 : 102,164.40 = 30,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,109.60/102,164.40 = 30,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,109.60x = 102,164.40 × 30,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,109.60x = 3,134,683,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,683,722.46/68,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,024.11

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