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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,938.96, 103,320.18 and 60,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,938.96, 103,320.18 and 60,017.92 is: 89,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,938.96 : 103,320.18 = 60,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,938.96/103,320.18 = 60,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,938.96x = 103,320.18 × 60,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,938.96x = 6,201,062,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,062,297.63/68,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,950.04

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