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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,889.62, 103,287.45 and 35,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,889.62, 103,287.45 and 35,072.53 is: 52,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,889.62 : 103,287.45 = 35,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,889.62/103,287.45 = 35,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,889.62x = 103,287.45 × 35,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,889.62x = 3,622,552,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,552,062.05/68,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,584.87

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