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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,865.56, 103,201.14 and 29,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,865.56, 103,201.14 and 29,408.84 is: 44,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,865.56 : 103,201.14 = 29,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,865.56/103,201.14 = 29,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,865.56x = 103,201.14 × 29,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,865.56x = 3,035,025,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,025,814.08/68,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.75

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