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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,160.40, 102,299.67 and 68,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,160.40, 102,299.67 and 68,002.79 is: 102,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,160.40 : 102,299.67 = 68,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,160.40/102,299.67 = 68,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,160.40x = 102,299.67 × 68,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,160.40x = 6,956,662,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,662,464.58/68,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,063.11

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