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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,634.13, 102,968.94 and 40,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,634.13, 102,968.94 and 40,195.12 is: 60,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,634.13 : 102,968.94 = 40,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,634.13/102,968.94 = 40,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,634.13x = 102,968.94 × 40,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,634.13x = 4,138,848,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,848,899.57/68,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,303.07

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