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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,996.34, 103,534.66 and 29,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,996.34, 103,534.66 and 29,012.43 is: 43,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,996.34 : 103,534.66 = 29,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,996.34/103,534.66 = 29,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,996.34x = 103,534.66 × 29,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,996.34x = 3,003,791,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,791,558.15/68,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,535.52

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