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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,676.73, 102,990.93 and 32,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,676.73, 102,990.93 and 32,648.74 is: 48,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,676.73 : 102,990.93 = 32,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,676.73/102,990.93 = 32,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,676.73x = 102,990.93 × 32,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,676.73x = 3,362,524,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,524,095.93/68,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.62

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