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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,953.45, 103,415.66 and 31,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,953.45, 103,415.66 and 31,502.89 is: 47,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,953.45 : 103,415.66 = 31,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,953.45/103,415.66 = 31,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,953.45x = 103,415.66 × 31,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,953.45x = 3,257,892,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,892,003.74/68,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.70

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