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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,946.60, 103,419.90 and 55,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,946.60, 103,419.90 and 55,122.60 is: 82,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,946.60 : 103,419.90 = 55,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,946.60/103,419.90 = 55,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,946.60x = 103,419.90 × 55,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,946.60x = 5,700,773,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,773,779.74/68,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,683.90

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