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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,849.32, 103,351.74 and 27,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,849.32, 103,351.74 and 27,325.48 is: 41,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,849.32 : 103,351.74 = 27,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,849.32/103,351.74 = 27,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,849.32x = 103,351.74 × 27,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,849.32x = 2,824,135,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,135,904.34/68,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.08

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