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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,139.90, 102,015.45 and 60,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,139.90, 102,015.45 and 60,363.90 is: 90,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,139.90 : 102,015.45 = 60,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,139.90/102,015.45 = 60,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,139.90x = 102,015.45 × 60,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,139.90x = 6,158,050,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,050,422.26/68,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,373.63

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