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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,284.40, 102,426.60 and 56,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,284.40, 102,426.60 and 56,620.40 is: 84,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,284.40 : 102,426.60 = 56,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,284.40/102,426.60 = 56,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,284.40x = 102,426.60 × 56,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,284.40x = 5,799,435,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,435,062.64/68,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,930.60

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