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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,693.40, 102,942.90 and 60,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,693.40, 102,942.90 and 60,334.20 is: 90,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,693.40 : 102,942.90 = 60,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,693.40/102,942.90 = 60,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,693.40x = 102,942.90 × 60,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,693.40x = 6,210,977,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,977,517.18/68,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,415.93

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