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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,505.52, 102,756.72 and 31,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,505.52, 102,756.72 and 31,569.52 is: 47,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,505.52 : 102,756.72 = 31,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,505.52/102,756.72 = 31,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,505.52x = 102,756.72 × 31,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,505.52x = 3,243,980,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,980,327.17/68,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,353.56

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