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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,358.40, 102,537.60 and 63,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,358.40, 102,537.60 and 63,059.20 is: 94,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358.40 : 102,537.60 = 63,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358.40/102,537.60 = 63,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358.40x = 102,537.60 × 63,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358.40x = 6,465,939,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,939,025.92/68,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,588.80

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