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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,711.40, 103,067.10 and 39,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,711.40, 103,067.10 and 39,220.20 is: 58,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,711.40 : 103,067.10 = 39,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,711.40/103,067.10 = 39,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,711.40x = 103,067.10 × 39,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,711.40x = 4,042,312,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,312,275.42/68,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.30

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