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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,992.88, 103,402.76 and 29,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,992.88, 103,402.76 and 29,503.56 is: 44,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,992.88 : 103,402.76 = 29,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,992.88/103,402.76 = 29,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,992.88x = 103,402.76 × 29,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,992.88x = 3,050,749,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,749,386.31/68,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.32

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