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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,075.65, 102,037.80 and 51,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,075.65, 102,037.80 and 51,381.55 is: 77,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,075.65 : 102,037.80 = 51,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,075.65/102,037.80 = 51,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,075.65x = 102,037.80 × 51,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,075.65x = 5,242,860,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,860,322.59/68,075.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,015.21

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