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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,729.80, 103,035.28 and 30,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,729.80, 103,035.28 and 30,750 is: 46,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,729.80 : 103,035.28 = 30,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,729.80/103,035.28 = 30,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,729.80x = 103,035.28 × 30,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,729.80x = 3,168,334,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,334,860/68,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.42

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