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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,573.20, 103,032.60 and 43,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,573.20, 103,032.60 and 43,625.20 is: 65,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,573.20 : 103,032.60 = 43,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,573.20/103,032.60 = 43,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,573.20x = 103,032.60 × 43,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,573.20x = 4,494,817,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,817,781.52/68,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,547.73

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