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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.85, 102,356.78 and 62,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.85, 102,356.78 and 62,004.90 is: 93,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.85 : 102,356.78 = 62,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.85/102,356.78 = 62,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.85x = 102,356.78 × 62,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.85x = 6,346,621,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,621,598.20/68,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,007.35

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