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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,989.72, 103,398.04 and 29,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,989.72, 103,398.04 and 29,500.48 is: 44,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,989.72 : 103,398.04 = 29,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,989.72/103,398.04 = 29,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,989.72x = 103,398.04 × 29,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,989.72x = 3,050,291,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,291,811.06/68,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.71

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