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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,068.40, 112,602.60 and 68,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,068.40, 112,602.60 and 68,944.80 is: 103,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,068.40 : 112,602.60 = 68,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,068.40/112,602.60 = 68,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,068.40x = 112,602.60 × 68,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,068.40x = 7,763,363,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,363,736.48/75,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,417.20

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