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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.80, 102,005.70 and 61,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.80, 102,005.70 and 61,880.20 is: 92,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.80 : 102,005.70 = 61,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.80/102,005.70 = 61,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.80x = 102,005.70 × 61,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.80x = 6,312,133,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,133,117.14/68,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,820.30

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