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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,751.56, 103,223.12 and 35,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,751.56, 103,223.12 and 35,495.60 is: 53,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,751.56 : 103,223.12 = 35,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,751.56/103,223.12 = 35,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,751.56x = 103,223.12 × 35,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,751.56x = 3,663,966,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,966,578.27/68,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.85

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