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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,618.84, 102,944.48 and 54,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,618.84, 102,944.48 and 54,631.76 is: 81,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,618.84 : 102,944.48 = 54,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,618.84/102,944.48 = 54,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,618.84x = 102,944.48 × 54,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,618.84x = 5,624,038,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,038,124.68/68,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,960.55

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