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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.43, 102,777.06 and 31,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.43, 102,777.06 and 31,077.49 is: 46,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.43 : 102,777.06 = 31,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.43/102,777.06 = 31,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.43x = 102,777.06 × 31,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.43x = 3,194,053,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,053,054.38/68,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,610.53

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