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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,221.20, 102,331.80 and 62,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,221.20, 102,331.80 and 62,316.30 is: 93,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,221.20 : 102,331.80 = 62,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,221.20/102,331.80 = 62,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,221.20x = 102,331.80 × 62,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,221.20x = 6,376,939,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,939,148.34/68,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,474.45

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