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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,224.62, 102,351.51 and 51,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,224.62, 102,351.51 and 51,591.27 is: 77,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,224.62 : 102,351.51 = 51,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,224.62/102,351.51 = 51,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,224.62x = 102,351.51 × 51,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,224.62x = 5,280,444,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,444,387.32/68,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,397.93

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