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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,335.61, 102,502.56 and 56,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,335.61, 102,502.56 and 56,624.27 is: 84,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,335.61 : 102,502.56 = 56,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,335.61/102,502.56 = 56,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,335.61x = 102,502.56 × 56,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,335.61x = 5,804,132,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,132,633.13/68,335.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,935.70

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