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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,346.02, 102,469.83 and 41,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,346.02, 102,469.83 and 41,996.32 is: 62,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,346.02 : 102,469.83 = 41,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,346.02/102,469.83 = 41,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,346.02x = 102,469.83 × 41,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,346.02x = 4,303,355,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,355,357.36/68,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,964.24

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