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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,341.20, 102,511.80 and 41,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,341.20, 102,511.80 and 41,960.40 is: 62,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,341.20 : 102,511.80 = 41,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,341.20/102,511.80 = 41,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,341.20x = 102,511.80 × 41,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,341.20x = 4,301,436,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,436,132.72/68,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,940.60

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