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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,455.46, 102,537.57 and 32,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,455.46, 102,537.57 and 32,864.29 is: 49,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,455.46 : 102,537.57 = 32,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,455.46/102,537.57 = 32,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,455.46x = 102,537.57 × 32,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,455.46x = 3,369,824,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,824,436.38/68,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.53

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