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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,492.40, 102,738.60 and 57,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,492.40, 102,738.60 and 57,994.80 is: 86,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,492.40 : 102,738.60 = 57,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,492.40/102,738.60 = 57,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,492.40x = 102,738.60 × 57,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,492.40x = 5,958,304,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,304,559.28/68,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,992.20

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