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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,724.58, 102,879.36 and 62,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,724.58, 102,879.36 and 62,153.86 is: 93,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,724.58 : 102,879.36 = 62,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,724.58/102,879.36 = 62,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,724.58x = 102,879.36 × 62,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,724.58x = 6,394,349,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,349,338.33/68,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,043.12

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