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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,202.62, 94,087.02 and 52,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,202.62, 94,087.02 and 52,991.18 is: 73,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,202.62 : 94,087.02 = 52,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,202.62/94,087.02 = 52,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,202.62x = 94,087.02 × 52,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,202.62x = 4,985,782,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,782,212.48/68,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,102.50

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