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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,968.40, 77,952.60 and 51,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,968.40, 77,952.60 and 51,968.40 is: 77,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,968.40 : 77,952.60 = 51,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,968.40/77,952.60 = 51,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,968.40x = 77,952.60 × 51,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,968.40x = 4,051,071,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,071,897.84/51,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,952.60

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