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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,263.92, 102,099.96 and 40,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,263.92, 102,099.96 and 40,116.96 is: 60,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,263.92 : 102,099.96 = 40,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,263.92/102,099.96 = 40,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,263.92x = 102,099.96 × 40,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,263.92x = 4,095,940,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,940,011.32/68,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.54

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