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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,414.40, 102,619.35 and 30,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,414.40, 102,619.35 and 30,974.48 is: 46,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,414.40 : 102,619.35 = 30,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,414.40/102,619.35 = 30,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,414.40x = 102,619.35 × 30,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,414.40x = 3,178,580,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,580,491.09/68,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.69

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