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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,609.62, 102,750.13 and 43,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,609.62, 102,750.13 and 43,571.31 is: 65,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,609.62 : 102,750.13 = 43,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,609.62/102,750.13 = 43,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,609.62x = 102,750.13 × 43,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,609.62x = 4,476,957,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,957,766.77/68,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252.62

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