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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,585.60, 102,732.60 and 56,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,585.60, 102,732.60 and 56,921.60 is: 85,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,585.60 : 102,732.60 = 56,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,585.60/102,732.60 = 56,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,585.60x = 102,732.60 × 56,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,585.60x = 5,847,703,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,703,964.16/68,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,261.40

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