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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,974.61, 103,388.36 and 39,328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,974.61, 103,388.36 and 39,328.61 is: 58,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,974.61 : 103,388.36 = 39,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,974.61/103,388.36 = 39,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,974.61x = 103,388.36 × 39,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,974.61x = 4,066,120,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,120,488.98/68,974.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,950.97

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