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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.40, 102,414.60 and 64,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.40, 102,414.60 and 64,897.20 is: 97,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.40 : 102,414.60 = 64,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.40/102,414.60 = 64,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.40x = 102,414.60 × 64,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.40x = 6,646,420,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,420,779.12/68,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,345.80

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