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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,172.32, 102,210.80 and 30,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,172.32, 102,210.80 and 30,203.10 is: 45,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,172.32 : 102,210.80 = 30,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,172.32/102,210.80 = 30,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,172.32x = 102,210.80 × 30,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,172.32x = 3,087,083,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,083,013.48/68,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.53

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