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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,139.80, 102,209.70 and 62,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,139.80, 102,209.70 and 62,016.20 is: 93,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,139.80 : 102,209.70 = 62,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,139.80/102,209.70 = 62,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,139.80x = 102,209.70 × 62,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,139.80x = 6,338,657,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,657,197.14/68,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,024.30

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