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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,505.80, 102,693.90 and 40,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,505.80, 102,693.90 and 40,447.40 is: 60,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,505.80 : 102,693.90 = 40,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,505.80/102,693.90 = 40,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,505.80x = 102,693.90 × 40,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,505.80x = 4,153,701,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,701,250.86/68,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,632.84

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