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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,468.40, 102,625.80 and 35,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,468.40, 102,625.80 and 35,175.60 is: 52,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,468.40 : 102,625.80 = 35,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,468.40/102,625.80 = 35,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,468.40x = 102,625.80 × 35,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,468.40x = 3,609,924,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,924,090.48/68,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,723.94

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