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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,675.20, 103,012.80 and 29,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,675.20, 103,012.80 and 29,233.60 is: 43,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,675.20 : 103,012.80 = 29,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,675.20/103,012.80 = 29,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,675.20x = 103,012.80 × 29,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,675.20x = 3,011,434,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,434,990.08/68,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.40

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