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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,926.80, 103,390.20 and 29,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,926.80, 103,390.20 and 29,487.90 is: 44,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,926.80 : 103,390.20 = 29,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,926.80/103,390.20 = 29,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,926.80x = 103,390.20 × 29,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,926.80x = 3,048,759,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,759,878.58/68,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.85

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