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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.20, 102,426.60 and 52,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.20, 102,426.60 and 52,719.60 is: 79,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.20 : 102,426.60 = 52,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.20/102,426.60 = 52,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.20x = 102,426.60 × 52,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.20x = 5,399,889,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,889,381.36/68,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,138.74

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