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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,655.60, 102,810.60 and 65,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,655.60, 102,810.60 and 65,545.20 is: 98,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,655.60 : 102,810.60 = 65,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,655.60/102,810.60 = 65,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,655.60x = 102,810.60 × 65,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,655.60x = 6,738,741,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,741,339.12/68,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,152.83

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