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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,784.40, 102,957.90 and 49,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,784.40, 102,957.90 and 49,101.40 is: 73,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,784.40 : 102,957.90 = 49,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,784.40/102,957.90 = 49,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,784.40x = 102,957.90 × 49,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,784.40x = 5,055,377,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,377,031.06/68,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,495.98

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