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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,884.06, 103,227.42 and 39,240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,884.06, 103,227.42 and 39,240.69 is: 58,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,884.06 : 103,227.42 = 39,240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,884.06/103,227.42 = 39,240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,884.06x = 103,227.42 × 39,240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,884.06x = 4,050,715,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,715,187.72/68,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,804.83

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