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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.19, 103,033.62 and 29,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.19, 103,033.62 and 29,217.24 is: 43,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.19 : 103,033.62 = 29,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.19/103,033.62 = 29,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.19x = 103,033.62 × 29,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.19x = 3,010,358,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,358,003.61/68,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.30

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