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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,363.60, 102,545.40 and 41,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,363.60, 102,545.40 and 41,982.80 is: 62,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,363.60 : 102,545.40 = 41,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,363.60/102,545.40 = 41,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,363.60x = 102,545.40 × 41,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,363.60x = 4,305,143,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,143,019.12/68,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.20

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