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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,207.76, 102,175.56 and 54,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,207.76, 102,175.56 and 54,191.52 is: 81,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,207.76 : 102,175.56 = 54,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,207.76/102,175.56 = 54,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,207.76x = 102,175.56 × 54,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,207.76x = 5,537,048,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,048,903.25/68,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,179.16

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