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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,272.20, 102,312.30 and 54,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,272.20, 102,312.30 and 54,256.20 is: 81,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,272.20 : 102,312.30 = 54,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,272.20/102,312.30 = 54,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,272.20x = 102,312.30 × 54,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,272.20x = 5,551,076,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,076,611.26/68,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,308.01

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