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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,564.16, 102,889.98 and 45,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,564.16, 102,889.98 and 45,819.36 is: 68,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,564.16 : 102,889.98 = 45,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,564.16/102,889.98 = 45,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,564.16x = 102,889.98 × 45,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,564.16x = 4,714,353,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,353,034.01/68,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,758.27

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