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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,571.29, 102,856.95 and 29,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,571.29, 102,856.95 and 29,100.74 is: 43,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,571.29 : 102,856.95 = 29,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,571.29/102,856.95 = 29,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,571.29x = 102,856.95 × 29,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,571.29x = 2,993,212,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,212,844.86/68,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,651.11

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