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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,073.08, 102,033.95 and 51,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,073.08, 102,033.95 and 51,378.98 is: 77,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,073.08 : 102,033.95 = 51,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,073.08/102,033.95 = 51,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,073.08x = 102,033.95 × 51,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,073.08x = 5,242,400,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,400,276.37/68,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,011.36

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