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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,935.80, 103,404.42 and 29,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,935.80, 103,404.42 and 29,468.28 is: 44,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,935.80 : 103,404.42 = 29,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,935.80/103,404.42 = 29,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,935.80x = 103,404.42 × 29,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,935.80x = 3,047,150,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,150,401.80/68,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.73

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