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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,700.10, 103,050.15 and 56,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,700.10, 103,050.15 and 56,890.30 is: 85,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,700.10 : 103,050.15 = 56,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,700.10/103,050.15 = 56,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,700.10x = 103,050.15 × 56,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,700.10x = 5,862,553,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,553,948.55/68,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,335.45

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