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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,522.48, 102,635.16 and 66,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,522.48, 102,635.16 and 66,849.92 is: 100,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,522.48 : 102,635.16 = 66,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,522.48/102,635.16 = 66,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,522.48x = 102,635.16 × 66,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,522.48x = 6,861,152,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,152,235.19/68,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,129.95

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