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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,937.54, 103,493.81 and 58,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,937.54, 103,493.81 and 58,614.90 is: 87,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,937.54 : 103,493.81 = 58,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,937.54/103,493.81 = 58,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,937.54x = 103,493.81 × 58,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,937.54x = 6,066,279,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,279,323.77/68,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.75

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