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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,834.40, 103,251.60 and 58,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,834.40, 103,251.60 and 58,466.40 is: 87,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,834.40 : 103,251.60 = 58,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,834.40/103,251.60 = 58,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,834.40x = 103,251.60 × 58,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,834.40x = 6,036,749,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,749,346.24/68,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,699.60

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