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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,781.96, 103,085.46 and 31,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,781.96, 103,085.46 and 31,362.39 is: 47,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,781.96 : 103,085.46 = 31,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,781.96/103,085.46 = 31,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,781.96x = 103,085.46 × 31,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,781.96x = 3,233,006,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,006,399.85/68,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.70

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