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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,314.70, 102,472.05 and 65,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,314.70, 102,472.05 and 65,690.30 is: 98,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,314.70 : 102,472.05 = 65,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,314.70/102,472.05 = 65,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,314.70x = 102,472.05 × 65,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,314.70x = 6,731,419,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,419,706.12/68,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,535.45

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