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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,772.80, 103,169.88 and 29,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,772.80, 103,169.88 and 29,330 is: 43,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,772.80 : 103,169.88 = 29,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,772.80/103,169.88 = 29,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,772.80x = 103,169.88 × 29,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,772.80x = 3,025,972,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,972,580.40/68,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.55

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