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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,158.20, 102,314.10 and 52,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,158.20, 102,314.10 and 52,644.60 is: 79,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,158.20 : 102,314.10 = 52,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,158.20/102,314.10 = 52,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,158.20x = 102,314.10 × 52,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,158.20x = 5,386,284,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,284,868.86/68,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,026.22

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