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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,351.60, 102,527.40 and 41,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,351.60, 102,527.40 and 41,970.80 is: 62,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,351.60 : 102,527.40 = 41,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,351.60/102,527.40 = 41,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,351.60x = 102,527.40 × 41,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,351.60x = 4,303,156,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,156,999.92/68,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,956.20

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