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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,780.61, 103,128.48 and 45,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,780.61, 103,128.48 and 45,059.13 is: 67,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,780.61 : 103,128.48 = 45,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,780.61/103,128.48 = 45,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,780.61x = 103,128.48 × 45,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,780.61x = 4,646,879,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,879,587.02/68,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,560.90

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