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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,802.23, 103,118.65 and 32,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,802.23, 103,118.65 and 32,797.63 is: 49,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,802.23 : 103,118.65 = 32,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,802.23/103,118.65 = 32,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,802.23x = 103,118.65 × 32,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,802.23x = 3,382,047,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,047,328.80/68,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.07

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