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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,686.20, 103,029.30 and 29,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,686.20, 103,029.30 and 29,244.60 is: 43,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,686.20 : 103,029.30 = 29,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,686.20/103,029.30 = 29,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,686.20x = 103,029.30 × 29,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,686.20x = 3,013,050,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,050,666.78/68,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866.90

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