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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,805.01, 103,066.58 and 40,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,805.01, 103,066.58 and 40,639.79 is: 60,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,805.01 : 103,066.58 = 40,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,805.01/103,066.58 = 40,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,805.01x = 103,066.58 × 40,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,805.01x = 4,188,604,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,604,297.89/68,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,876.44

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