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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.60, 102,014.40 and 43,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.60, 102,014.40 and 43,077.80 is: 64,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.60 : 102,014.40 = 43,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.60/102,014.40 = 43,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.60x = 102,014.40 × 43,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.60x = 4,394,555,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,555,920.32/68,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.70

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