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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,138.80, 102,208.20 and 62,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,138.80, 102,208.20 and 62,015.20 is: 93,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,138.80 : 102,208.20 = 62,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,138.80/102,208.20 = 62,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,138.80x = 102,208.20 × 62,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,138.80x = 6,338,461,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,461,964.64/68,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,022.80

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