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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,266.59, 102,420.04 and 35,009.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,266.59, 102,420.04 and 35,009.95 is: 52,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,266.59 : 102,420.04 = 35,009.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,266.59/102,420.04 = 35,009.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,266.59x = 102,420.04 × 35,009.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,266.59x = 3,585,720,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,720,223.35/68,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,525.26

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