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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,434.98, 102,554.73 and 30,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,434.98, 102,554.73 and 30,901.83 is: 46,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,434.98 : 102,554.73 = 30,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,434.98/102,554.73 = 30,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,434.98x = 102,554.73 × 30,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,434.98x = 3,169,128,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,128,832.16/68,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.61

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