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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,746.80, 103,130.88 and 29,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,746.80, 103,130.88 and 29,304 is: 43,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,746.80 : 103,130.88 = 29,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,746.80/103,130.88 = 29,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,746.80x = 103,130.88 × 29,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,746.80x = 3,022,147,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,147,307.52/68,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.55

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