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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,641.80, 102,905.10 and 35,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,641.80, 102,905.10 and 35,809.80 is: 53,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,641.80 : 102,905.10 = 35,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,641.80/102,905.10 = 35,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,641.80x = 102,905.10 × 35,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,641.80x = 3,685,011,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,011,049.98/68,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,684.65

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