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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,620.20, 102,800.70 and 35,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,620.20, 102,800.70 and 35,226.60 is: 52,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,620.20 : 102,800.70 = 35,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,620.20/102,800.70 = 35,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,620.20x = 102,800.70 × 35,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,620.20x = 3,621,319,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,319,138.62/68,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.37

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