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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,473.40, 102,710.10 and 44,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,473.40, 102,710.10 and 44,854.20 is: 67,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,473.40 : 102,710.10 = 44,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,473.40/102,710.10 = 44,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,473.40x = 102,710.10 × 44,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,473.40x = 4,606,979,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,979,367.42/68,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.30

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