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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,560.58, 102,799.31 and 44,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,560.58, 102,799.31 and 44,839.47 is: 67,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,560.58 : 102,799.31 = 44,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,560.58/102,799.31 = 44,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,560.58x = 102,799.31 × 44,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,560.58x = 4,609,466,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,466,352.57/68,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,232.03

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