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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,130.40, 102,001.20 and 41,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,130.40, 102,001.20 and 41,886.40 is: 62,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,130.40 : 102,001.20 = 41,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,130.40/102,001.20 = 41,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,130.40x = 102,001.20 × 41,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,130.40x = 4,272,463,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,463,063.68/68,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,710.08

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