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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,427.20, 102,455.52 and 35,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,427.20, 102,455.52 and 35,526.08 is: 53,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,427.20 : 102,455.52 = 35,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,427.20/102,455.52 = 35,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,427.20x = 102,455.52 × 35,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,427.20x = 3,639,842,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,842,999.96/68,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.93

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