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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,709.29, 103,532.03 and 56,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,709.29, 103,532.03 and 56,502.77 is: 85,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,709.29 : 103,532.03 = 56,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,709.29/103,532.03 = 56,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,709.29x = 103,532.03 × 56,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,709.29x = 5,849,846,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,846,455.04/68,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,139.09

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