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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,734.60, 102,929.10 and 54,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,734.60, 102,929.10 and 54,910.60 is: 82,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,734.60 : 102,929.10 = 54,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,734.60/102,929.10 = 54,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,734.60x = 102,929.10 × 54,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,734.60x = 5,651,898,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,898,638.46/68,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,227.85

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