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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,563.20, 103,017.60 and 43,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,563.20, 103,017.60 and 43,615.20 is: 65,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,563.20 : 103,017.60 = 43,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,563.20/103,017.60 = 43,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,563.20x = 103,017.60 × 43,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,563.20x = 4,493,133,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,133,227.52/68,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,532.72

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