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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,342.10, 102,513.15 and 41,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,342.10, 102,513.15 and 41,961.30 is: 62,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,342.10 : 102,513.15 = 41,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,342.10/102,513.15 = 41,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,342.10x = 102,513.15 × 41,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,342.10x = 4,301,585,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,585,041.10/68,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,941.95

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