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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,375.20, 102,562.80 and 45,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,375.20, 102,562.80 and 45,047.20 is: 67,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,375.20 : 102,562.80 = 45,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,375.20/102,562.80 = 45,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,375.20x = 102,562.80 × 45,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,375.20x = 4,620,166,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,166,964.16/68,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,570.80

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