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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.22, 102,268.66 and 32,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.22, 102,268.66 and 32,196.28 is: 48,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.22 : 102,268.66 = 32,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.22/102,268.66 = 32,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.22x = 102,268.66 × 32,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.22x = 3,292,669,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,669,740.26/68,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.66

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