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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,658.70, 102,858.45 and 35,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,658.70, 102,858.45 and 35,265.10 is: 52,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,658.70 : 102,858.45 = 35,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,658.70/102,858.45 = 35,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,658.70x = 102,858.45 × 35,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,658.70x = 3,627,313,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,313,525.10/68,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.08

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