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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,495.28, 102,558.30 and 44,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,495.28, 102,558.30 and 44,744.04 is: 66,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,495.28 : 102,558.30 = 44,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,495.28/102,558.30 = 44,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,495.28x = 102,558.30 × 44,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,495.28x = 4,588,872,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,872,677.53/68,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,995.46

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