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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,301.20, 102,451.80 and 65,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,301.20, 102,451.80 and 65,676.80 is: 98,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,301.20 : 102,451.80 = 65,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,301.20/102,451.80 = 65,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,301.20x = 102,451.80 × 65,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,301.20x = 6,728,706,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,706,378.24/68,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,515.20

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