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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,247.40, 102,524.70 and 65,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,247.40, 102,524.70 and 65,636.20 is: 98,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,247.40 : 102,524.70 = 65,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,247.40/102,524.70 = 65,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,247.40x = 102,524.70 × 65,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,247.40x = 6,729,331,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,331,714.14/68,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,602.02

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