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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,458.41, 102,498.26 and 35,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,458.41, 102,498.26 and 35,106.57 is: 52,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,458.41 : 102,498.26 = 35,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,458.41/102,498.26 = 35,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,458.41x = 102,498.26 × 35,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,458.41x = 3,598,362,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,362,164.04/68,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,562.75

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