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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.22, 102,816.85 and 31,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.22, 102,816.85 and 31,108.86 is: 46,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.22 : 102,816.85 = 31,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.22/102,816.85 = 31,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.22x = 102,816.85 × 31,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.22x = 3,198,514,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,514,733.11/68,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.51

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