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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,223.40, 102,488.70 and 65,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,223.40, 102,488.70 and 65,612.20 is: 98,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,223.40 : 102,488.70 = 65,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,223.40/102,488.70 = 65,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,223.40x = 102,488.70 × 65,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,223.40x = 6,724,509,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,509,082.14/68,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,566.02

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