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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,659.80, 102,912.90 and 39,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,659.80, 102,912.90 and 39,091.80 is: 58,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,659.80 : 102,912.90 = 39,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,659.80/102,912.90 = 39,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,659.80x = 102,912.90 × 39,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,659.80x = 4,023,050,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,050,504.22/68,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.97

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