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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,064.80, 102,097.20 and 52,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,064.80, 102,097.20 and 52,512.80 is: 78,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,064.80 : 102,097.20 = 52,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,064.80/102,097.20 = 52,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,064.80x = 102,097.20 × 52,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,064.80x = 5,361,409,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,409,844.16/68,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,769.20

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