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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,841.44, 103,249.88 and 43,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,841.44, 103,249.88 and 43,807.18 is: 65,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,841.44 : 103,249.88 = 43,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,841.44/103,249.88 = 43,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,841.44x = 103,249.88 × 43,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,841.44x = 4,523,086,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,086,078.14/68,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.96

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