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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.40, 101,914.20 and 41,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.40, 101,914.20 and 41,828.40 is: 62,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.40 : 101,914.20 = 41,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.40/101,914.20 = 41,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.40x = 101,914.20 × 41,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.40x = 4,262,907,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,907,923.28/68,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,623.15

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