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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,844.68, 103,277.83 and 29,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,844.68, 103,277.83 and 29,402 is: 44,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,844.68 : 103,277.83 = 29,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,844.68/103,277.83 = 29,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,844.68x = 103,277.83 × 29,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,844.68x = 3,036,574,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,574,757.66/68,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,107.62

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