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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,808.36, 103,218.06 and 29,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,808.36, 103,218.06 and 29,365.92 is: 44,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,808.36 : 103,218.06 = 29,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,808.36/103,218.06 = 29,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,808.36x = 103,218.06 × 29,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,808.36x = 3,031,093,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,093,292.52/68,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,051.24

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