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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,314.52, 101,792.68 and 60,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,314.52, 101,792.68 and 60,861.71 is: 90,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,314.52 : 101,792.68 = 60,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,314.52/101,792.68 = 60,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,314.52x = 101,792.68 × 60,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,314.52x = 6,195,276,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,276,672.61/68,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,687.55

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