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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,999.40, 103,499.10 and 57,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,999.40, 103,499.10 and 57,845.70 is: 86,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,999.40 : 103,499.10 = 57,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,999.40/103,499.10 = 57,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,999.40x = 103,499.10 × 57,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,999.40x = 5,986,977,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,977,888.87/68,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768.55

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