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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,376.40, 102,564.60 and 45,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,376.40, 102,564.60 and 45,029.20 is: 67,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,376.40 : 102,564.60 = 45,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,376.40/102,564.60 = 45,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,376.40x = 102,564.60 × 45,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,376.40x = 4,618,401,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,401,886.32/68,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,543.80

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