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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,222.40, 102,487.20 and 65,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,222.40, 102,487.20 and 65,611.20 is: 98,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,222.40 : 102,487.20 = 65,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,222.40/102,487.20 = 65,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,222.40x = 102,487.20 × 65,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,222.40x = 6,724,308,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,308,176.64/68,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,564.52

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