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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,600.49, 102,900.74 and 45,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,600.49, 102,900.74 and 45,221.46 is: 67,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,600.49 : 102,900.74 = 45,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,600.49/102,900.74 = 45,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,600.49x = 102,900.74 × 45,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,600.49x = 4,653,321,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,321,471.77/68,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,832.19

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