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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,750.61, 103,067.10 and 31,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,750.61, 103,067.10 and 31,297.29 is: 46,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,750.61 : 103,067.10 = 31,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,750.61/103,067.10 = 31,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,750.61x = 103,067.10 × 31,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,750.61x = 3,225,720,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,720,918.16/68,750.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.16

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