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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,291.30, 102,473.68 and 65,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,291.30, 102,473.68 and 65,806.04 is: 98,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,291.30 : 102,473.68 = 65,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,291.30/102,473.68 = 65,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,291.30x = 102,473.68 × 65,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,291.30x = 6,743,387,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,387,085.03/68,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,744.45

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