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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,410.40, 102,615.60 and 31,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,410.40, 102,615.60 and 31,546.40 is: 47,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,410.40 : 102,615.60 = 31,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,410.40/102,615.60 = 31,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,410.40x = 102,615.60 × 31,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,410.40x = 3,237,152,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,152,763.84/68,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,319.60

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