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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,125.80, 102,188.70 and 30,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,125.80, 102,188.70 and 30,728.10 is: 46,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,125.80 : 102,188.70 = 30,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,125.80/102,188.70 = 30,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,125.80x = 102,188.70 × 30,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,125.80x = 3,140,064,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,064,592.47/68,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.15

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