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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,013.80, 102,020.70 and 41,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,013.80, 102,020.70 and 41,402.60 is: 62,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,013.80 : 102,020.70 = 41,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,013.80/102,020.70 = 41,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,013.80x = 102,020.70 × 41,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,013.80x = 4,223,922,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,922,233.82/68,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,103.90

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