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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,323.88, 102,498.14 and 32,755.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,323.88, 102,498.14 and 32,755.07 is: 49,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,323.88 : 102,498.14 = 32,755.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,323.88/102,498.14 = 32,755.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,323.88x = 102,498.14 × 32,755.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,323.88x = 3,357,334,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,334,088.70/68,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.51

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