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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,707.62, 103,117.95 and 29,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,707.62, 103,117.95 and 29,309.22 is: 43,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,707.62 : 103,117.95 = 29,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,707.62/103,117.95 = 29,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,707.62x = 103,117.95 × 29,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,707.62x = 3,022,306,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,306,535.95/68,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.94

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