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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,945.78, 103,322.98 and 31,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,945.78, 103,322.98 and 31,414.13 is: 47,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,945.78 : 103,322.98 = 31,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,945.78/103,322.98 = 31,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,945.78x = 103,322.98 × 31,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,945.78x = 3,245,801,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,801,009.09/68,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.59

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