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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,708.22, 103,038.02 and 32,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,708.22, 103,038.02 and 32,680.44 is: 49,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,708.22 : 103,038.02 = 32,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,708.22/103,038.02 = 32,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,708.22x = 103,038.02 × 32,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,708.22x = 3,367,327,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,327,830.33/68,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,009.10

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