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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,386.19, 102,546.43 and 32,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,386.19, 102,546.43 and 32,332.62 is: 48,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,386.19 : 102,546.43 = 32,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,386.19/102,546.43 = 32,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,386.19x = 102,546.43 × 32,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,386.19x = 3,315,594,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,594,753.55/68,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.40

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