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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.01, 102,196.55 and 30,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.01, 102,196.55 and 30,647.29 is: 45,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.01 : 102,196.55 = 30,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.01/102,196.55 = 30,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.01x = 102,196.55 × 30,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.01x = 3,132,047,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,047,668.80/68,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.95

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