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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,813.76, 103,220.55 and 45,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,813.76, 103,220.55 and 45,434.64 is: 68,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,813.76 : 103,220.55 = 45,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,813.76/103,220.55 = 45,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,813.76x = 103,220.55 × 45,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,813.76x = 4,689,788,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,788,529.85/68,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,151.90

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