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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,128.17, 102,166.34 and 31,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,128.17, 102,166.34 and 31,166.25 is: 46,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,128.17 : 102,166.34 = 31,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,128.17/102,166.34 = 31,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,128.17x = 102,166.34 × 31,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,128.17x = 3,184,141,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,141,538.19/68,128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.52

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