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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,471.20, 102,706.80 and 45,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,471.20, 102,706.80 and 45,920.80 is: 68,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,471.20 : 102,706.80 = 45,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,471.20/102,706.80 = 45,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,471.20x = 102,706.80 × 45,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,471.20x = 4,716,378,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,378,421.44/68,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,881.20

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