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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,527.10, 102,790.65 and 39,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,527.10, 102,790.65 and 39,002.60 is: 58,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,527.10 : 102,790.65 = 39,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,527.10/102,790.65 = 39,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,527.10x = 102,790.65 × 39,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,527.10x = 4,009,102,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,102,605.69/68,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,503.90

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