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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,776.12, 103,632.82 and 56,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,776.12, 103,632.82 and 56,569.60 is: 85,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,776.12 : 103,632.82 = 56,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,776.12/103,632.82 = 56,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,776.12x = 103,632.82 × 56,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,776.12x = 5,862,467,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,467,174.27/68,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,239.86

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