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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,503.40, 102,755.10 and 39,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,503.40, 102,755.10 and 39,012.20 is: 58,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,503.40 : 102,755.10 = 39,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,503.40/102,755.10 = 39,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,503.40x = 102,755.10 × 39,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,503.40x = 4,008,702,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,702,512.22/68,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,518.30

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