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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,859.84, 103,206.66 and 35,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,859.84, 103,206.66 and 35,561.74 is: 53,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,859.84 : 103,206.66 = 35,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,859.84/103,206.66 = 35,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,859.84x = 103,206.66 × 35,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,859.84x = 3,670,208,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,208,409.19/68,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.69

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