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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,759.80, 103,139.70 and 60,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,759.80, 103,139.70 and 60,449.20 is: 90,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,759.80 : 103,139.70 = 60,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,759.80/103,139.70 = 60,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,759.80x = 103,139.70 × 60,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,759.80x = 6,234,712,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,712,353.24/68,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,673.80

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