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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,442.40, 102,663.60 and 44,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,442.40, 102,663.60 and 44,823.20 is: 67,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,442.40 : 102,663.60 = 44,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,442.40/102,663.60 = 44,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,442.40x = 102,663.60 × 44,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,442.40x = 4,601,711,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,711,075.52/68,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,234.80

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