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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,477.80, 102,716.70 and 61,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,477.80, 102,716.70 and 61,220.20 is: 91,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,477.80 : 102,716.70 = 61,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,477.80/102,716.70 = 61,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,477.80x = 102,716.70 × 61,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,477.80x = 6,288,336,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,336,917.34/68,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,830.30

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