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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,159.42, 103,810.21 and 35,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,159.42, 103,810.21 and 35,870.55 is: 53,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,159.42 : 103,810.21 = 35,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,159.42/103,810.21 = 35,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,159.42x = 103,810.21 × 35,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,159.42x = 3,723,728,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,728,849.35/69,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.68

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