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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,338.38, 102,411.24 and 32,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,338.38, 102,411.24 and 32,276.39 is: 48,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,338.38 : 102,411.24 = 32,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,338.38/102,411.24 = 32,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,338.38x = 102,411.24 × 32,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,338.38x = 3,305,465,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,465,449.64/68,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.09

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