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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,996.96, 103,535.60 and 29,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,996.96, 103,535.60 and 29,013.05 is: 43,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,996.96 : 103,535.60 = 29,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,996.96/103,535.60 = 29,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,996.96x = 103,535.60 × 29,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,996.96x = 3,003,882,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,882,876.84/68,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,536.46

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