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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,960.40, 103,440.60 and 61,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,960.40, 103,440.60 and 61,443.60 is: 92,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,960.40 : 103,440.60 = 61,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,960.40/103,440.60 = 61,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,960.40x = 103,440.60 × 61,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,960.40x = 6,355,762,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,762,850.16/68,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,165.40

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