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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,002.80, 102,004.20 and 52,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,002.80, 102,004.20 and 52,450.80 is: 78,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.80 : 102,004.20 = 52,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.80/102,004.20 = 52,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.80x = 102,004.20 × 52,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.80x = 5,350,201,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,201,893.36/68,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,676.20

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