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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,791.97, 103,187.97 and 45,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,791.97, 103,187.97 and 45,412.94 is: 68,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,791.97 : 103,187.97 = 45,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,791.97/103,187.97 = 45,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,791.97x = 103,187.97 × 45,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,791.97x = 4,686,068,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,068,574.39/68,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,119.42

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