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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,854.40, 103,300.80 and 29,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,854.40, 103,300.80 and 29,430.40 is: 44,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,854.40 : 103,300.80 = 29,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,854.40/103,300.80 = 29,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,854.40x = 103,300.80 × 29,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,854.40x = 3,040,183,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,183,864.32/68,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.81

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