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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,639.60, 102,959.40 and 64,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,639.60, 102,959.40 and 64,031.60 is: 96,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,639.60 : 102,959.40 = 64,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,639.60/102,959.40 = 64,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,639.60x = 102,959.40 × 64,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,639.60x = 6,592,655,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,655,117.04/68,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,047.40

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