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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,376.35, 102,601.34 and 33,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,376.35, 102,601.34 and 33,316.01 is: 49,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,376.35 : 102,601.34 = 33,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,376.35/102,601.34 = 33,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,376.35x = 102,601.34 × 33,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,376.35x = 3,418,267,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,267,269.45/68,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.95

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