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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,645.60, 102,795.60 and 45,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,645.60, 102,795.60 and 45,144.80 is: 67,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,645.60 : 102,795.60 = 45,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,645.60/102,795.60 = 45,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,645.60x = 102,795.60 × 45,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,645.60x = 4,640,686,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,686,802.88/68,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,603.56

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