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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,865.60, 103,125.60 and 45,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,865.60, 103,125.60 and 45,364.80 is: 67,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,865.60 : 103,125.60 = 45,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,865.60/103,125.60 = 45,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,865.60x = 103,125.60 × 45,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,865.60x = 4,678,272,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,272,218.88/68,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,933.37

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