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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,205.20, 102,307.80 and 67,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,205.20, 102,307.80 and 67,744.40 is: 101,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,205.20 : 102,307.80 = 67,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,205.20/102,307.80 = 67,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,205.20x = 102,307.80 × 67,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,205.20x = 6,930,780,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,780,526.32/68,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,616.60

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