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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,305.01, 102,469.86 and 30,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,305.01, 102,469.86 and 30,882.70 is: 46,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,305.01 : 102,469.86 = 30,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,305.01/102,469.86 = 30,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,305.01x = 102,469.86 × 30,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,305.01x = 3,164,546,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,546,073.51/68,305.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.64

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