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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,058.23, 102,024.46 and 36,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,058.23, 102,024.46 and 36,490.25 is: 54,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,058.23 : 102,024.46 = 36,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,058.23/102,024.46 = 36,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,058.23x = 102,024.46 × 36,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,058.23x = 3,722,897,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,897,778.30/68,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,701.66

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