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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.70, 102,011.55 and 66,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.70, 102,011.55 and 66,549.70 is: 99,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.70 : 102,011.55 = 66,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.70/102,011.55 = 66,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.70x = 102,011.55 × 66,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.70x = 6,788,838,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,838,049.04/68,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,824.55

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