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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,783.40, 103,175.10 and 45,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,783.40, 103,175.10 and 45,163.80 is: 67,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,783.40 : 103,175.10 = 45,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,783.40/103,175.10 = 45,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,783.40x = 103,175.10 × 45,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,783.40x = 4,659,779,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,779,581.38/68,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,745.70

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