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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.01, 102,297.20 and 44,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.01, 102,297.20 and 44,811.81 is: 67,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.01 : 102,297.20 = 44,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.01/102,297.20 = 44,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.01x = 102,297.20 × 44,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.01x = 4,584,122,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,122,465.87/68,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,179.42

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