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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,414.20, 102,621.30 and 65,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,414.20, 102,621.30 and 65,789.80 is: 98,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,414.20 : 102,621.30 = 65,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,414.20/102,621.30 = 65,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,414.20x = 102,621.30 × 65,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,414.20x = 6,751,434,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,434,802.74/68,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,684.70

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