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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.20, 103,055.10 and 43,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.20, 103,055.10 and 43,640.20 is: 65,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.20 : 103,055.10 = 43,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.20/103,055.10 = 43,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.20x = 103,055.10 × 43,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.20x = 4,497,345,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,345,175.02/68,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,570.25

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