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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,628.10, 102,769.35 and 45,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,628.10, 102,769.35 and 45,127.30 is: 67,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,628.10 : 102,769.35 = 45,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,628.10/102,769.35 = 45,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,628.10x = 102,769.35 × 45,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,628.10x = 4,637,703,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,703,288.26/68,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,577.32

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