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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,614.45, 102,970.88 and 29,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,614.45, 102,970.88 and 29,199.26 is: 43,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,614.45 : 102,970.88 = 29,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,614.45/102,970.88 = 29,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,614.45x = 102,970.88 × 29,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,614.45x = 3,006,673,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,673,497.55/68,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.83

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