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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,982.26, 103,386.81 and 29,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,982.26, 103,386.81 and 29,492.96 is: 44,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,982.26 : 103,386.81 = 29,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,982.26/103,386.81 = 29,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,982.26x = 103,386.81 × 29,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,982.26x = 3,049,183,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,183,051.86/68,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.42

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