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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,945.65, 103,322.79 and 31,414.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,945.65, 103,322.79 and 31,414.00 is: 47,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,945.65 : 103,322.79 = 31,414.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,945.65/103,322.79 = 31,414.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,945.65x = 103,322.79 × 31,414.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,945.65x = 3,245,781,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,781,984.56/68,945.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.40

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