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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.29, 102,521.62 and 64,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.29, 102,521.62 and 64,338.25 is: 96,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.29 : 102,521.62 = 64,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.29/102,521.62 = 64,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.29x = 102,521.62 × 64,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.29x = 6,596,061,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,061,617.97/68,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,240.48

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