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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,359.20, 102,538.80 and 41,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,359.20, 102,538.80 and 41,632.80 is: 62,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,359.20 : 102,538.80 = 41,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,359.20/102,538.80 = 41,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,359.20x = 102,538.80 × 41,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,359.20x = 4,268,977,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,977,352.64/68,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,449.20

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