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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.57, 102,413.02 and 32,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.57, 102,413.02 and 32,277.58 is: 48,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.57 : 102,413.02 = 32,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.57/102,413.02 = 32,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.57x = 102,413.02 × 32,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.57x = 3,305,644,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,644,446.09/68,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.87

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