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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,131.52, 103,718.34 and 35,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,131.52, 103,718.34 and 35,875.44 is: 53,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,131.52 : 103,718.34 = 35,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,131.52/103,718.34 = 35,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,131.52x = 103,718.34 × 35,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,131.52x = 3,720,941,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,941,083.57/69,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,824.09

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