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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,200.62, 102,300.72 and 30,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,200.62, 102,300.72 and 30,716.82 is: 46,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.62 : 102,300.72 = 30,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.62/102,300.72 = 30,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.62x = 102,300.72 × 30,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.62x = 3,142,352,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,352,802.11/68,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.14

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