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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,721.01, 102,993.42 and 59,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,721.01, 102,993.42 and 59,799.26 is: 89,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,721.01 : 102,993.42 = 59,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,721.01/102,993.42 = 59,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,721.01x = 102,993.42 × 59,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,721.01x = 6,158,930,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,930,782.60/68,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,622.24

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