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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,392.80, 102,531.60 and 35,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,392.80, 102,531.60 and 35,560.80 is: 53,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,392.80 : 102,531.60 = 35,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,392.80/102,531.60 = 35,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,392.80x = 102,531.60 × 35,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,392.80x = 3,646,105,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,105,721.28/68,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.25

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