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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,649.24, 102,779.68 and 43,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,649.24, 102,779.68 and 43,627.24 is: 65,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,649.24 : 102,779.68 = 43,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,649.24/102,779.68 = 43,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,649.24x = 102,779.68 × 43,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,649.24x = 4,483,993,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,993,766.48/68,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,317.46

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