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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,567.40, 102,601.73 and 56,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,567.40, 102,601.73 and 56,609.98 is: 84,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,567.40 : 102,601.73 = 56,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,567.40/102,601.73 = 56,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,567.40x = 102,601.73 × 56,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,567.40x = 5,808,281,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,281,768.29/68,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,709.09

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