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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,385.20, 102,529.20 and 30,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,385.20, 102,529.20 and 30,963.20 is: 46,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,385.20 : 102,529.20 = 30,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,385.20/102,529.20 = 30,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,385.20x = 102,529.20 × 30,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,385.20x = 3,174,632,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,632,125.44/68,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.80

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