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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,554.79, 102,819.58 and 31,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,554.79, 102,819.58 and 31,105.86 is: 46,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,554.79 : 102,819.58 = 31,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,554.79/102,819.58 = 31,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,554.79x = 102,819.58 × 31,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,554.79x = 3,198,290,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,290,997.40/68,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.06

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