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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,068.08, 102,026.52 and 51,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,068.08, 102,026.52 and 51,373.98 is: 77,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,068.08 : 102,026.52 = 51,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,068.08/102,026.52 = 51,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,068.08x = 102,026.52 × 51,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,068.08x = 5,241,508,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,508,397.95/68,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,003.91

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