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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.80, 102,806.70 and 61,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.80, 102,806.70 and 61,280.20 is: 91,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.80 : 102,806.70 = 61,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.80/102,806.70 = 61,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.80x = 102,806.70 × 61,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.80x = 6,300,015,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,015,137.34/68,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,920.30

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