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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,999.40, 103,499.10 and 60,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,999.40, 103,499.10 and 60,251.40 is: 90,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,999.40 : 103,499.10 = 60,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,999.40/103,499.10 = 60,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,999.40x = 103,499.10 × 60,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,999.40x = 6,235,965,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,965,673.74/68,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,377.10

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