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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.58, 102,489.45 and 35,006.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.58, 102,489.45 and 35,006.14 is: 52,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.58 : 102,489.45 = 35,006.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.58/102,489.45 = 35,006.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.58x = 102,489.45 × 35,006.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.58x = 3,587,760,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,760,035.22/68,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.22

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