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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,408.60, 102,440.10 and 44,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,408.60, 102,440.10 and 44,907.80 is: 67,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,408.60 : 102,440.10 = 44,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,408.60/102,440.10 = 44,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,408.60x = 102,440.10 × 44,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,408.60x = 4,600,359,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,359,522.78/68,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,248.26

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