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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,513.60, 102,770.40 and 44,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,513.60, 102,770.40 and 44,859.20 is: 67,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,513.60 : 102,770.40 = 44,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,513.60/102,770.40 = 44,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,513.60x = 102,770.40 × 44,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,513.60x = 4,610,197,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,197,927.68/68,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,288.80

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