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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,613.80, 102,920.70 and 67,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,613.80, 102,920.70 and 67,231.40 is: 100,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,613.80 : 102,920.70 = 67,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,613.80/102,920.70 = 67,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,613.80x = 102,920.70 × 67,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,613.80x = 6,919,502,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,502,749.98/68,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,847.10

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