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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,634.64, 102,967.08 and 39,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,634.64, 102,967.08 and 39,066.40 is: 58,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,634.64 : 102,967.08 = 39,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,634.64/102,967.08 = 39,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,634.64x = 102,967.08 × 39,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,634.64x = 4,022,553,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,553,134.11/68,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,608.21

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