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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,875.80, 103,313.70 and 39,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,875.80, 103,313.70 and 39,351.30 is: 59,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,875.80 : 103,313.70 = 39,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,875.80/103,313.70 = 39,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,875.80x = 103,313.70 × 39,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,875.80x = 4,065,528,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,528,402.81/68,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,026.95

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