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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,699.42, 103,088.10 and 29,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,699.42, 103,088.10 and 29,252.42 is: 43,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,699.42 : 103,088.10 = 29,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,699.42/103,088.10 = 29,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,699.42x = 103,088.10 × 29,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,699.42x = 3,015,576,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,576,398.20/68,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.22

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