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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,469.40, 102,704.10 and 31,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,469.40, 102,704.10 and 31,605.40 is: 47,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,469.40 : 102,704.10 = 31,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,469.40/102,704.10 = 31,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,469.40x = 102,704.10 × 31,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,469.40x = 3,246,004,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,004,162.14/68,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.10

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