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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,292.18, 102,462.30 and 35,027.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,292.18, 102,462.30 and 35,027.91 is: 52,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,292.18 : 102,462.30 = 35,027.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,292.18/102,462.30 = 35,027.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,292.18x = 102,462.30 × 35,027.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,292.18x = 3,589,040,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,040,222.79/68,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.19

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