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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,376.80, 102,507.60 and 35,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,376.80, 102,507.60 and 35,544.80 is: 53,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,376.80 : 102,507.60 = 35,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,376.80/102,507.60 = 35,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,376.80x = 102,507.60 × 35,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,376.80x = 3,643,612,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,612,140.48/68,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,287.26

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