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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,933.91, 103,255.56 and 31,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,933.91, 103,255.56 and 31,525.48 is: 47,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,933.91 : 103,255.56 = 31,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,933.91/103,255.56 = 31,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,933.91x = 103,255.56 × 31,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,933.91x = 3,255,180,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,180,930.33/68,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.76

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