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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,523.62, 102,837.36 and 29,108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,523.62, 102,837.36 and 29,108.39 is: 43,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,523.62 : 102,837.36 = 29,108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,523.62/102,837.36 = 29,108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,523.62x = 102,837.36 × 29,108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,523.62x = 2,993,429,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,429,981.45/68,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,684.64

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