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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,602.40, 102,903.60 and 64,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,602.40, 102,903.60 and 64,455.20 is: 96,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,602.40 : 102,903.60 = 64,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,602.40/102,903.60 = 64,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,602.40x = 102,903.60 × 64,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,602.40x = 6,632,672,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,672,118.72/68,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,682.80

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