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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,161.68, 102,207.94 and 31,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,161.68, 102,207.94 and 31,194 is: 46,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,161.68 : 102,207.94 = 31,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,161.68/102,207.94 = 31,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,161.68x = 102,207.94 × 31,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,161.68x = 3,188,274,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,274,480.36/68,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.17

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