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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,366.32, 102,544.80 and 32,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,366.32, 102,544.80 and 32,853.04 is: 49,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,366.32 : 102,544.80 = 32,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,366.32/102,544.80 = 32,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,366.32x = 102,544.80 × 32,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,366.32x = 3,368,908,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,908,416.19/68,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.31

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