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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,010.72, 101,860.56 and 43,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,010.72, 101,860.56 and 43,049.76 is: 64,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010.72 : 101,860.56 = 43,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010.72/101,860.56 = 43,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010.72x = 101,860.56 × 43,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010.72x = 4,385,072,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,072,661.47/68,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,476.20

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