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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,133.60, 102,200.40 and 36,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,133.60, 102,200.40 and 36,640.80 is: 54,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,133.60 : 102,200.40 = 36,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,133.60/102,200.40 = 36,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,133.60x = 102,200.40 × 36,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,133.60x = 3,744,704,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,704,416.32/68,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,961.20

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