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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,695.02, 103,044.56 and 58,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,695.02, 103,044.56 and 58,636.35 is: 87,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,695.02 : 103,044.56 = 58,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,695.02/103,044.56 = 58,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,695.02x = 103,044.56 × 58,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,695.02x = 6,042,156,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,156,206.16/68,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,956.25

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