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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,859.20, 103,313.10 and 66,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,859.20, 103,313.10 and 66,429.20 is: 99,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,859.20 : 103,313.10 = 66,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,859.20/103,313.10 = 66,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,859.20x = 103,313.10 × 66,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,859.20x = 6,863,006,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,006,582.52/68,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,667.24

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