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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,368.80, 102,466.80 and 33,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,368.80, 102,466.80 and 33,232.80 is: 49,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,368.80 : 102,466.80 = 33,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,368.80/102,466.80 = 33,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,368.80x = 102,466.80 × 33,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,368.80x = 3,405,258,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,258,671.04/68,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,807.20

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