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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,118.71, 102,088.08 and 52,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,118.71, 102,088.08 and 52,263.09 is: 78,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,118.71 : 102,088.08 = 52,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,118.71/102,088.08 = 52,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,118.71x = 102,088.08 × 52,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,118.71x = 5,335,438,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,438,512.97/68,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,325.60

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