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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,910.73, 103,227.69 and 31,419.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,910.73, 103,227.69 and 31,419.23 is: 47,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,910.73 : 103,227.69 = 31,419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,910.73/103,227.69 = 31,419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,910.73x = 103,227.69 × 31,419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,910.73x = 3,243,334,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,334,018.34/68,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,065.73

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