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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,629.60, 102,771.60 and 45,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,629.60, 102,771.60 and 45,128.80 is: 67,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,629.60 : 102,771.60 = 45,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,629.60/102,771.60 = 45,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,629.60x = 102,771.60 × 45,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,629.60x = 4,637,958,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,958,982.08/68,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,579.57

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