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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.79, 103,111.29 and 32,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.79, 103,111.29 and 32,728.80 is: 49,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.79 : 103,111.29 = 32,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.79/103,111.29 = 32,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.79x = 103,111.29 × 32,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.79x = 3,374,708,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,708,788.15/68,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.83

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