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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,560.80, 102,695.40 and 44,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,560.80, 102,695.40 and 44,941.20 is: 67,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,560.80 : 102,695.40 = 44,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,560.80/102,695.40 = 44,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,560.80x = 102,695.40 × 44,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,560.80x = 4,615,254,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,254,510.48/68,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,316.23

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