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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,550.72, 102,784.56 and 44,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,550.72, 102,784.56 and 44,829.63 is: 67,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,550.72 : 102,784.56 = 44,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,550.72/102,784.56 = 44,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,550.72x = 102,784.56 × 44,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,550.72x = 4,607,793,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,793,240.96/68,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,217.28

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