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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.78, 103,001.70 and 29,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.78, 103,001.70 and 29,207.30 is: 43,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.78 : 103,001.70 = 29,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.78/103,001.70 = 29,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.78x = 103,001.70 × 29,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.78x = 3,008,401,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,401,552.41/68,660.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.43

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