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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,550.80, 102,826.20 and 40,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,550.80, 102,826.20 and 40,902.80 is: 61,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,550.80 : 102,826.20 = 40,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,550.80/102,826.20 = 40,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,550.80x = 102,826.20 × 40,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,550.80x = 4,205,879,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,879,493.36/68,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,354.20

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