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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.60, 102,005.40 and 67,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.60, 102,005.40 and 67,614.80 is: 101,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.60 : 102,005.40 = 67,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.60/102,005.40 = 67,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.60x = 102,005.40 × 67,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.60x = 6,897,074,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,074,719.92/68,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,422.20

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