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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,522.40, 102,783.60 and 60,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,522.40, 102,783.60 and 60,688.80 is: 91,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,522.40 : 102,783.60 = 60,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,522.40/102,783.60 = 60,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,522.40x = 102,783.60 × 60,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,522.40x = 6,237,813,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,813,343.68/68,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,033.20

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