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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.78, 103,325.98 and 31,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.78, 103,325.98 and 31,416.13 is: 47,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.78 : 103,325.98 = 31,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.78/103,325.98 = 31,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.78x = 103,325.98 × 31,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.78x = 3,246,101,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,101,903.43/68,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,080.59

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