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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,895.41, 103,362.55 and 27,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,895.41, 103,362.55 and 27,371.57 is: 41,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,895.41 : 103,362.55 = 27,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,895.41/103,362.55 = 27,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,895.41x = 103,362.55 × 27,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,895.41x = 2,829,194,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,194,687.46/68,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.07

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