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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,156.76, 102,099 and 54,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,156.76, 102,099 and 54,140.52 is: 81,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,156.76 : 102,099 = 54,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,156.76/102,099 = 54,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,156.76x = 102,099 × 54,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,156.76x = 5,527,692,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,692,951.48/68,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,102.64

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