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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,466.80, 102,700.20 and 65,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,466.80, 102,700.20 and 65,745.20 is: 98,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,466.80 : 102,700.20 = 65,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,466.80/102,700.20 = 65,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,466.80x = 102,700.20 × 65,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,466.80x = 6,752,045,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,045,189.04/68,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,617.80

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