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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,696.32, 103,079.63 and 32,713.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,696.32, 103,079.63 and 32,713.51 is: 49,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,696.32 : 103,079.63 = 32,713.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,696.32/103,079.63 = 32,713.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,696.32x = 103,079.63 × 32,713.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,696.32x = 3,372,096,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,096,506.80/68,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.00

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