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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,797.36, 103,201.56 and 29,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,797.36, 103,201.56 and 29,354.88 is: 44,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,797.36 : 103,201.56 = 29,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,797.36/103,201.56 = 29,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,797.36x = 103,201.56 × 29,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,797.36x = 3,029,469,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,469,409.61/68,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.68

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