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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,387.01, 102,503.84 and 44,740.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,387.01, 102,503.84 and 44,740.01 is: 67,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,387.01 : 102,503.84 = 44,740.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,387.01/102,503.84 = 44,740.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,387.01x = 102,503.84 × 44,740.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,387.01x = 4,586,022,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,022,090.42/68,387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,059.84

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