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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,613.80, 102,920.70 and 35,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,613.80, 102,920.70 and 35,287.40 is: 52,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,613.80 : 102,920.70 = 35,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,613.80/102,920.70 = 35,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,613.80x = 102,920.70 × 35,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,613.80x = 3,631,803,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,803,909.18/68,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.10

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