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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,875.56, 103,216.14 and 29,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,875.56, 103,216.14 and 29,418.84 is: 44,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,875.56 : 103,216.14 = 29,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,875.56/103,216.14 = 29,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,875.56x = 103,216.14 × 29,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,875.56x = 3,036,499,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,499,108.08/68,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.74

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