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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,109.84, 102,192.72 and 30,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,109.84, 102,192.72 and 30,138.84 is: 45,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,109.84 : 102,192.72 = 30,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,109.84/102,192.72 = 30,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,109.84x = 102,192.72 × 30,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,109.84x = 3,079,970,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,970,037.24/68,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.63

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