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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,416.90, 102,623.10 and 30,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,416.90, 102,623.10 and 30,976.98 is: 46,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,416.90 : 102,623.10 = 30,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,416.90/102,623.10 = 30,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,416.90x = 102,623.10 × 30,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,416.90x = 3,178,953,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,953,716.24/68,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,464.45

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