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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,470.80, 102,706.20 and 61,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,470.80, 102,706.20 and 61,213.20 is: 91,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,470.80 : 102,706.20 = 61,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,470.80/102,706.20 = 61,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,470.80x = 102,706.20 × 61,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,470.80x = 6,286,975,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,975,161.84/68,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,819.80

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