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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,274.28, 102,276.25 and 32,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,274.28, 102,276.25 and 32,201.34 is: 48,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,274.28 : 102,276.25 = 32,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,274.28/102,276.25 = 32,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,274.28x = 102,276.25 × 32,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,274.28x = 3,293,431,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,431,788.79/68,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.25

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