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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,390.56, 102,584.78 and 35,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,390.56, 102,584.78 and 35,091.40 is: 52,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,390.56 : 102,584.78 = 35,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,390.56/102,584.78 = 35,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,390.56x = 102,584.78 × 35,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,390.56x = 3,599,843,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,843,548.89/68,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,636.56

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