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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,738.87, 102,933.30 and 45,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,738.87, 102,933.30 and 45,294.23 is: 67,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,738.87 : 102,933.30 = 45,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,738.87/102,933.30 = 45,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,738.87x = 102,933.30 × 45,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,738.87x = 4,662,284,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,284,564.86/68,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,826.03

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