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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,555.43, 102,843.95 and 29,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,555.43, 102,843.95 and 29,112.75 is: 43,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,555.43 : 102,843.95 = 29,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,555.43/102,843.95 = 29,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,555.43x = 102,843.95 × 29,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,555.43x = 2,994,070,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,070,059.80/68,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.71

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