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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,348.70, 102,523.05 and 65,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,348.70, 102,523.05 and 65,724.30 is: 98,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,348.70 : 102,523.05 = 65,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,348.70/102,523.05 = 65,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,348.70x = 102,523.05 × 65,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,348.70x = 6,738,255,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,255,695.12/68,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,586.45

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