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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,385.19, 102,544.93 and 32,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,385.19, 102,544.93 and 32,331.62 is: 48,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,385.19 : 102,544.93 = 32,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,385.19/102,544.93 = 32,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,385.19x = 102,544.93 × 32,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,385.19x = 3,315,443,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,443,709.69/68,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.90

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