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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,983.37, 103,418.61 and 35,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,983.37, 103,418.61 and 35,712.93 is: 53,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,983.37 : 103,418.61 = 35,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,983.37/103,418.61 = 35,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,983.37x = 103,418.61 × 35,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,983.37x = 3,693,381,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,381,579.63/68,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.18

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