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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,056.60, 101,975.55 and 56,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,056.60, 101,975.55 and 56,902.90 is: 85,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,056.60 : 101,975.55 = 56,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,056.60/101,975.55 = 56,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,056.60x = 101,975.55 × 56,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,056.60x = 5,802,704,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,704,524.10/68,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,262.92

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