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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.72, 103,034.40 and 29,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.72, 103,034.40 and 29,217.80 is: 43,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.72 : 103,034.40 = 29,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.72/103,034.40 = 29,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.72x = 103,034.40 × 29,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.72x = 3,010,438,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,438,492.32/68,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.13

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