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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,332.29, 102,528.03 and 36,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,332.29, 102,528.03 and 36,705.44 is: 55,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,332.29 : 102,528.03 = 36,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,332.29/102,528.03 = 36,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,332.29x = 102,528.03 × 36,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,332.29x = 3,763,336,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,336,064.26/68,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.05

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