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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.25, 102,145.47 and 32,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.25, 102,145.47 and 32,593.29 is: 48,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.25 : 102,145.47 = 32,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.25/102,145.47 = 32,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.25x = 102,145.47 × 32,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.25x = 3,329,256,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,256,420.63/68,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.16

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