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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,283.20, 102,424.80 and 41,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,283.20, 102,424.80 and 41,902.40 is: 62,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,283.20 : 102,424.80 = 41,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,283.20/102,424.80 = 41,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,283.20x = 102,424.80 × 41,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,283.20x = 4,291,844,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,844,939.52/68,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.60

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