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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,719.87, 102,904.80 and 45,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,719.87, 102,904.80 and 45,275.23 is: 67,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,719.87 : 102,904.80 = 45,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,719.87/102,904.80 = 45,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,719.87x = 102,904.80 × 45,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,719.87x = 4,659,038,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,038,488.10/68,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,797.55

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