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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,444.80, 102,667.20 and 31,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,444.80, 102,667.20 and 31,022.80 is: 46,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,444.80 : 102,667.20 = 31,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,444.80/102,667.20 = 31,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,444.80x = 102,667.20 × 31,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,444.80x = 3,185,024,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,024,012.16/68,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.20

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