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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,078.20, 102,117.30 and 41,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,078.20, 102,117.30 and 41,351.80 is: 62,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,078.20 : 102,117.30 = 41,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,078.20/102,117.30 = 41,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,078.20x = 102,117.30 × 41,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,078.20x = 4,222,734,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,734,166.14/68,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,027.70

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