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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,989.30, 103,402.95 and 68,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,989.30, 103,402.95 and 68,250.58 is: 102,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,989.30 : 103,402.95 = 68,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,989.30/103,402.95 = 68,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,989.30x = 103,402.95 × 68,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,989.30x = 7,057,311,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,311,311.21/68,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,295.74

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