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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,445.20, 102,667.80 and 42,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,445.20, 102,667.80 and 42,064.40 is: 63,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,445.20 : 102,667.80 = 42,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,445.20/102,667.80 = 42,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,445.20x = 102,667.80 × 42,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,445.20x = 4,318,659,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,659,406.32/68,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,096.60

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