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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,571.20, 103,029.60 and 43,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,571.20, 103,029.60 and 43,623.20 is: 65,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,571.20 : 103,029.60 = 43,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,571.20/103,029.60 = 43,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,571.20x = 103,029.60 × 43,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,571.20x = 4,494,480,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,480,846.72/68,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,544.73

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