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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,727.80, 103,091.70 and 41,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,727.80, 103,091.70 and 41,079.80 is: 61,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,727.80 : 103,091.70 = 41,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,727.80/103,091.70 = 41,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,727.80x = 103,091.70 × 41,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,727.80x = 4,234,986,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,986,417.66/68,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,619.70

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