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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,955.60, 103,433.40 and 27,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,955.60, 103,433.40 and 27,402.60 is: 41,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,955.60 : 103,433.40 = 27,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,955.60/103,433.40 = 27,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,955.60x = 103,433.40 × 27,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,955.60x = 2,834,344,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,344,086.84/68,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.90

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