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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.60, 102,185.08 and 43,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.60, 102,185.08 and 43,060.36 is: 64,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.60 : 102,185.08 = 43,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.60/102,185.08 = 43,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.60x = 102,185.08 × 43,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.60x = 4,400,126,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,126,331.43/68,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.56

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