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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,403.94, 102,416.96 and 35,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,403.94, 102,416.96 and 35,052.18 is: 52,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,403.94 : 102,416.96 = 35,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,403.94/102,416.96 = 35,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,403.94x = 102,416.96 × 35,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,403.94x = 3,589,937,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,937,716.97/68,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.45

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