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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,711.40, 103,067.10 and 54,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,711.40, 103,067.10 and 54,714.60 is: 82,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,711.40 : 103,067.10 = 54,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,711.40/103,067.10 = 54,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,711.40x = 103,067.10 × 54,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,711.40x = 5,639,275,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,275,149.66/68,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.90

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