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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,992.92, 103,456.62 and 31,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,992.92, 103,456.62 and 31,541.88 is: 47,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,992.92 : 103,456.62 = 31,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,992.92/103,456.62 = 31,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,992.92x = 103,456.62 × 31,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,992.92x = 3,263,216,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,216,293.25/68,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.84

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