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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,427.68, 102,667.02 and 41,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,427.68, 102,667.02 and 41,828.24 is: 62,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,427.68 : 102,667.02 = 41,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,427.68/102,667.02 = 41,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,427.68x = 102,667.02 × 41,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,427.68x = 4,294,380,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,380,752.64/68,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,757.95

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