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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.40, 102,345.30 and 30,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.40, 102,345.30 and 30,824.40 is: 46,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.40 : 102,345.30 = 30,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.40/102,345.30 = 30,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.40x = 102,345.30 × 30,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.40x = 3,154,732,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,732,465.32/68,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.62

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