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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,869.40, 103,304.10 and 65,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,869.40, 103,304.10 and 65,953.40 is: 98,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,869.40 : 103,304.10 = 65,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,869.40/103,304.10 = 65,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,869.40x = 103,304.10 × 65,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,869.40x = 6,813,256,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,256,628.94/68,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,930.10

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