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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,536.80, 102,805.20 and 35,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,536.80, 102,805.20 and 35,210.40 is: 52,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,536.80 : 102,805.20 = 35,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,536.80/102,805.20 = 35,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,536.80x = 102,805.20 × 35,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,536.80x = 3,619,812,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,812,214.08/68,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,815.60

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