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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,430.60, 102,511.98 and 61,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,430.60, 102,511.98 and 61,000.20 is: 91,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,430.60 : 102,511.98 = 61,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,430.60/102,511.98 = 61,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,430.60x = 102,511.98 × 61,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,430.60x = 6,253,251,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,251,282.40/68,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,380.92

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