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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,139.20, 102,208.80 and 44,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,139.20, 102,208.80 and 44,519.60 is: 66,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,139.20 : 102,208.80 = 44,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,139.20/102,208.80 = 44,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,139.20x = 102,208.80 × 44,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,139.20x = 4,550,294,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,294,892.48/68,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,779.40

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