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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,232.51, 102,290.45 and 44,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,232.51, 102,290.45 and 44,807.31 is: 67,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,232.51 : 102,290.45 = 44,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,232.51/102,290.45 = 44,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,232.51x = 102,290.45 × 44,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,232.51x = 4,583,359,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,359,679.15/68,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,172.67

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