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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,270.92, 102,469.74 and 35,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,270.92, 102,469.74 and 35,015.56 is: 52,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,270.92 : 102,469.74 = 35,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,270.92/102,469.74 = 35,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,270.92x = 102,469.74 × 35,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,270.92x = 3,588,035,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,035,329.15/68,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.84

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