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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,524.38, 102,700.44 and 31,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,524.38, 102,700.44 and 31,073.22 is: 46,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,524.38 : 102,700.44 = 31,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,524.38/102,700.44 = 31,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,524.38x = 102,700.44 × 31,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,524.38x = 3,191,233,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,233,366.22/68,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.77

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