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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,867.20, 103,325.10 and 66,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,867.20, 103,325.10 and 66,437.20 is: 99,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,867.20 : 103,325.10 = 66,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,867.20/103,325.10 = 66,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,867.20x = 103,325.10 × 66,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,867.20x = 6,864,630,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,630,333.72/68,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,679.24

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