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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,267.80, 102,401.70 and 62,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,267.80, 102,401.70 and 62,738.20 is: 94,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,267.80 : 102,401.70 = 62,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,267.80/102,401.70 = 62,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,267.80x = 102,401.70 × 62,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,267.80x = 6,424,498,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,498,334.94/68,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,107.30

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