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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,570.18, 102,896.12 and 30,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,570.18, 102,896.12 and 30,616.49 is: 45,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,570.18 : 102,896.12 = 30,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,570.18/102,896.12 = 30,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,570.18x = 102,896.12 × 30,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,570.18x = 3,150,318,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,318,362.80/68,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,942.98

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