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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.40, 102,690.60 and 65,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.40, 102,690.60 and 65,544.40 is: 98,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.40 : 102,690.60 = 65,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.40/102,690.60 = 65,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.40x = 102,690.60 × 65,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.40x = 6,730,793,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,793,762.64/68,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,316.60

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