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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,015.70, 102,023.55 and 66,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,015.70, 102,023.55 and 66,849.30 is: 100,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,015.70 : 102,023.55 = 66,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,015.70/102,023.55 = 66,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,015.70x = 102,023.55 × 66,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,015.70x = 6,820,202,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,202,901.02/68,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,273.95

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