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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,384.80, 102,519.60 and 35,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,384.80, 102,519.60 and 35,552.80 is: 53,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,384.80 : 102,519.60 = 35,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,384.80/102,519.60 = 35,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,384.80x = 102,519.60 × 35,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,384.80x = 3,644,858,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,858,834.88/68,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.25

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