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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,754.56, 103,227.62 and 35,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,754.56, 103,227.62 and 35,498.60 is: 53,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,754.56 : 103,227.62 = 35,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,754.56/103,227.62 = 35,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,754.56x = 103,227.62 × 35,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,754.56x = 3,664,435,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,435,991.33/68,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.35

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