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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.58, 102,174.59 and 43,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.58, 102,174.59 and 43,053.36 is: 64,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.58 : 102,174.59 = 43,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.58/102,174.59 = 43,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.58x = 102,174.59 × 43,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.58x = 4,398,959,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,959,406.12/68,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,689.08

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