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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,741.68, 103,089.44 and 30,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,741.68, 103,089.44 and 30,767.16 is: 46,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,741.68 : 103,089.44 = 30,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,741.68/103,089.44 = 30,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,741.68x = 103,089.44 × 30,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,741.68x = 3,171,769,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,769,294.79/68,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.41

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