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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,248.80, 102,373.20 and 60,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,248.80, 102,373.20 and 60,991.20 is: 91,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,248.80 : 102,373.20 = 60,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,248.80/102,373.20 = 60,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,248.80x = 102,373.20 × 60,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,248.80x = 6,243,864,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,864,315.84/68,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,486.80

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