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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,844.60, 103,266.90 and 68,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,844.60, 103,266.90 and 68,455.80 is: 102,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,844.60 : 103,266.90 = 68,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,844.60/103,266.90 = 68,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,844.60x = 103,266.90 × 68,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,844.60x = 7,069,218,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,218,253.02/68,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,683.70

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