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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,531.60, 102,797.40 and 39,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,531.60, 102,797.40 and 39,007.10 is: 58,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,531.60 : 102,797.40 = 39,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,531.60/102,797.40 = 39,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,531.60x = 102,797.40 × 39,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,531.60x = 4,009,828,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,828,461.54/68,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,510.65

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