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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,177.84, 102,266.82 and 32,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,177.84, 102,266.82 and 32,630.81 is: 48,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,177.84 : 102,266.82 = 32,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,177.84/102,266.82 = 32,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,177.84x = 102,266.82 × 32,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,177.84x = 3,337,048,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,048,661.39/68,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.24

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