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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,570.23, 102,818.36 and 31,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,570.23, 102,818.36 and 31,109.86 is: 46,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,570.23 : 102,818.36 = 31,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,570.23/102,818.36 = 31,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,570.23x = 102,818.36 × 31,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,570.23x = 3,198,664,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,664,115.39/68,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.00

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