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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,601.32, 102,486.28 and 43,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,601.32, 102,486.28 and 43,439.88 is: 64,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,601.32 : 102,486.28 = 43,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,601.32/102,486.28 = 43,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,601.32x = 102,486.28 × 43,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,601.32x = 4,451,991,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,991,704.85/68,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,896.59

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