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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,736.87, 102,930.30 and 45,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,736.87, 102,930.30 and 45,292.23 is: 67,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,736.87 : 102,930.30 = 45,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,736.87/102,930.30 = 45,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,736.87x = 102,930.30 × 45,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,736.87x = 4,661,942,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,942,821.57/68,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,823.03

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