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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,080.36, 102,070.32 and 49,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,080.36, 102,070.32 and 49,074.52 is: 73,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,080.36 : 102,070.32 = 49,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,080.36/102,070.32 = 49,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,080.36x = 102,070.32 × 49,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,080.36x = 5,009,051,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,051,960.25/68,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,575.58

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