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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,446.20, 102,669.30 and 30,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,446.20, 102,669.30 and 30,991.80 is: 46,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,446.20 : 102,669.30 = 30,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,446.20/102,669.30 = 30,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,446.20x = 102,669.30 × 30,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,446.20x = 3,181,906,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,906,411.74/68,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.70

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