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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,609.80, 102,914.70 and 63,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,609.80, 102,914.70 and 63,944.20 is: 95,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,609.80 : 102,914.70 = 63,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,609.80/102,914.70 = 63,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,609.80x = 102,914.70 × 63,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,609.80x = 6,580,798,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,798,159.74/68,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,916.30

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