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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,256.80, 102,385.20 and 65,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,256.80, 102,385.20 and 65,664.80 is: 98,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,256.80 : 102,385.20 = 65,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,256.80/102,385.20 = 65,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,256.80x = 102,385.20 × 65,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,256.80x = 6,723,103,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,103,680.96/68,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,497.20

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