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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,150.80, 102,269.93 and 33,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,150.80, 102,269.93 and 33,071.32 is: 49,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,150.80 : 102,269.93 = 33,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,150.80/102,269.93 = 33,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,150.80x = 102,269.93 × 33,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,150.80x = 3,382,201,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,201,581.41/68,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.20

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