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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,615.60, 103,017.85 and 34,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,615.60, 103,017.85 and 34,904.43 is: 52,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,615.60 : 103,017.85 = 34,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,615.60/103,017.85 = 34,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,615.60x = 103,017.85 × 34,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,615.60x = 3,595,779,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,779,246.81/68,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,404.69

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