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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,545.23, 102,770.91 and 36,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,545.23, 102,770.91 and 36,529.06 is: 54,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,545.23 : 102,770.91 = 36,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,545.23/102,770.91 = 36,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,545.23x = 102,770.91 × 36,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,545.23x = 3,754,124,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,124,737.64/68,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,768.58

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