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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,665.80, 102,921.90 and 39,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,665.80, 102,921.90 and 39,097.80 is: 58,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,665.80 : 102,921.90 = 39,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,665.80/102,921.90 = 39,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,665.80x = 102,921.90 × 39,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,665.80x = 4,024,019,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,019,861.82/68,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.97

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