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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,931.70, 103,184.33 and 58,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,931.70, 103,184.33 and 58,844.16 is: 88,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,931.70 : 103,184.33 = 58,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,931.70/103,184.33 = 58,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,931.70x = 103,184.33 × 58,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,931.70x = 6,071,794,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,794,929.79/68,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,084.22

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