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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,729.20, 103,093.80 and 65,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,729.20, 103,093.80 and 65,521.60 is: 98,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,729.20 : 103,093.80 = 65,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,729.20/103,093.80 = 65,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,729.20x = 103,093.80 × 65,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,729.20x = 6,754,870,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,870,726.08/68,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,282.40

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