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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,571.22, 102,819.86 and 31,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,571.22, 102,819.86 and 31,110.86 is: 46,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,571.22 : 102,819.86 = 31,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,571.22/102,819.86 = 31,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,571.22x = 102,819.86 × 31,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,571.22x = 3,198,814,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,814,269.68/68,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.52

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