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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,470.60, 102,705.90 and 63,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,470.60, 102,705.90 and 63,862.60 is: 95,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,470.60 : 102,705.90 = 63,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,470.60/102,705.90 = 63,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,470.60x = 102,705.90 × 63,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,470.60x = 6,559,065,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,065,809.34/68,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,793.90

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