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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,823.53, 103,148.27 and 39,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,823.53, 103,148.27 and 39,258.08 is: 58,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,823.53 : 103,148.27 = 39,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,823.53/103,148.27 = 39,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,823.53x = 103,148.27 × 39,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,823.53x = 4,049,402,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,402,839.23/68,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,837.48

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