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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,689.80, 103,034.70 and 66,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,689.80, 103,034.70 and 66,745.80 is: 100,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,689.80 : 103,034.70 = 66,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,689.80/103,034.70 = 66,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,689.80x = 103,034.70 × 66,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,689.80x = 6,877,133,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,133,479.26/68,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,118.70

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