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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,142.22, 102,130.62 and 36,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,142.22, 102,130.62 and 36,474.46 is: 54,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,142.22 : 102,130.62 = 36,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,142.22/102,130.62 = 36,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,142.22x = 102,130.62 × 36,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,142.22x = 3,725,159,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,159,213.97/68,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.42

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