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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.36, 102,748.86 and 44,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.36, 102,748.86 and 44,989.56 is: 67,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.36 : 102,748.86 = 44,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.36/102,748.86 = 44,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.36x = 102,748.86 × 44,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.36x = 4,622,626,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,626,001.90/68,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,448.77

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