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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,864.83, 103,075.77 and 35,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,864.83, 103,075.77 and 35,539.49 is: 53,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,864.83 : 103,075.77 = 35,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,864.83/103,075.77 = 35,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,864.83x = 103,075.77 × 35,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,864.83x = 3,663,260,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,260,297.16/68,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,194.94

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