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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,640.40, 102,845.40 and 58,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,640.40, 102,845.40 and 58,733.20 is: 88,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,640.40 : 102,845.40 = 58,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,640.40/102,845.40 = 58,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,640.40x = 102,845.40 × 58,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,640.40x = 6,040,439,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,439,447.28/68,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,001.23

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