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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,350.80, 102,415.80 and 38,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,350.80, 102,415.80 and 38,680.40 is: 57,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,350.80 : 102,415.80 = 38,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,350.80/102,415.80 = 38,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,350.80x = 102,415.80 × 38,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,350.80x = 3,961,484,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,484,110.32/68,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,958.12

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