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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,278.40, 102,500.80 and 43,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,278.40, 102,500.80 and 43,318.40 is: 65,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,278.40 : 102,500.80 = 43,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,278.40/102,500.80 = 43,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,278.40x = 102,500.80 × 43,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,278.40x = 4,440,170,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,170,654.72/68,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,030.39

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