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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,914.80, 103,469.40 and 42,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,914.80, 103,469.40 and 42,670.80 is: 64,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,914.80 : 103,469.40 = 42,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,914.80/103,469.40 = 42,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,914.80x = 103,469.40 × 42,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,914.80x = 4,415,122,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,122,073.52/68,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,066.38

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