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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.60, 102,690.90 and 31,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.60, 102,690.90 and 31,020.60 is: 46,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.60 : 102,690.90 = 31,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.60/102,690.90 = 31,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.60x = 102,690.90 × 31,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.60x = 3,185,533,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,533,332.54/68,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.90

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