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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,410.80, 102,616.20 and 37,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,410.80, 102,616.20 and 37,306.80 is: 55,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,410.80 : 102,616.20 = 37,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,410.80/102,616.20 = 37,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,410.80x = 102,616.20 × 37,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,410.80x = 3,828,282,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,282,050.16/68,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.20

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