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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.36, 102,492.42 and 44,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.36, 102,492.42 and 44,939.80 is: 67,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.36 : 102,492.42 = 44,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.36/102,492.42 = 44,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.36x = 102,492.42 × 44,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.36x = 4,605,988,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,988,856.32/68,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,435.28

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