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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,712.60, 103,068.90 and 59,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,712.60, 103,068.90 and 59,964.60 is: 89,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,712.60 : 103,068.90 = 59,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,712.60/103,068.90 = 59,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,712.60x = 103,068.90 × 59,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,712.60x = 6,180,485,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,485,360.94/68,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,946.90

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