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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,150.72, 102,269.82 and 33,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,150.72, 102,269.82 and 33,071.24 is: 49,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,150.72 : 102,269.82 = 33,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,150.72/102,269.82 = 33,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,150.72x = 102,269.82 × 33,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,150.72x = 3,382,189,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,189,287.36/68,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.08

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