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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,719.75, 103,091.93 and 35,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,719.75, 103,091.93 and 35,430.88 is: 53,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,719.75 : 103,091.93 = 35,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,719.75/103,091.93 = 35,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,719.75x = 103,091.93 × 35,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,719.75x = 3,652,637,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,637,800.80/68,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.66

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