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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,423.40, 102,548.70 and 60,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,423.40, 102,548.70 and 60,647.40 is: 90,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,423.40 : 102,548.70 = 60,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,423.40/102,548.70 = 60,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,423.40x = 102,548.70 × 60,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,423.40x = 6,219,312,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,312,028.38/68,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,894.52

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