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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,397.60, 102,423.60 and 44,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,397.60, 102,423.60 and 44,896.80 is: 67,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,397.60 : 102,423.60 = 44,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,397.60/102,423.60 = 44,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,397.60x = 102,423.60 × 44,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,397.60x = 4,598,491,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,491,884.48/68,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,231.77

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