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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,383.20, 102,574.80 and 65,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,383.20, 102,574.80 and 65,758.80 is: 98,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,383.20 : 102,574.80 = 65,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,383.20/102,574.80 = 65,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,383.20x = 102,574.80 × 65,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,383.20x = 6,745,195,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,195,758.24/68,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,638.20

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