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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,508.05, 102,665.48 and 32,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,508.05, 102,665.48 and 32,446.24 is: 48,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,508.05 : 102,665.48 = 32,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,508.05/102,665.48 = 32,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,508.05x = 102,665.48 × 32,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,508.05x = 3,331,108,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,108,384.90/68,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.61

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