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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.43, 102,787.13 and 44,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.43, 102,787.13 and 44,831.35 is: 67,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.43 : 102,787.13 = 44,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.43/102,787.13 = 44,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.43x = 102,787.13 × 44,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.43x = 4,608,085,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,085,286.59/68,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,219.87

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