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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,992.40, 103,282.32 and 42,254.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,992.40, 103,282.32 and 42,254.19 is: 63,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,992.40 : 103,282.32 = 42,254.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,992.40/103,282.32 = 42,254.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,992.40x = 103,282.32 × 42,254.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,992.40x = 4,364,110,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,110,772.92/68,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,254.95

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