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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,688.40, 102,838.20 and 60,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,688.40, 102,838.20 and 60,912.40 is: 91,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,688.40 : 102,838.20 = 60,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,688.40/102,838.20 = 60,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,688.40x = 102,838.20 × 60,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,688.40x = 6,264,121,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,121,573.68/68,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,196.21

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