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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,213.52, 102,315.53 and 25,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,213.52, 102,315.53 and 25,510.82 is: 38,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,213.52 : 102,315.53 = 25,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,213.52/102,315.53 = 25,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,213.52x = 102,315.53 × 25,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,213.52x = 2,610,152,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,152,429.90/68,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.44

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