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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,787.09, 103,180.64 and 45,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,787.09, 103,180.64 and 45,408.06 is: 68,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,787.09 : 103,180.64 = 45,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,787.09/103,180.64 = 45,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,787.09x = 103,180.64 × 45,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,787.09x = 4,685,232,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,232,464.92/68,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,112.09

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