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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,382.80, 102,516.60 and 35,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,382.80, 102,516.60 and 35,550.80 is: 53,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382.80 : 102,516.60 = 35,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382.80/102,516.60 = 35,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382.80x = 102,516.60 × 35,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382.80x = 3,644,547,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,547,143.28/68,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.25

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