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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,465.25, 102,710.04 and 31,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,465.25, 102,710.04 and 31,023.81 is: 46,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,465.25 : 102,710.04 = 31,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,465.25/102,710.04 = 31,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,465.25x = 102,710.04 × 31,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,465.25x = 3,186,456,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,456,766.05/68,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541.23

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