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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.20, 102,570.60 and 52,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.20, 102,570.60 and 52,815.60 is: 79,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.20 : 102,570.60 = 52,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.20/102,570.60 = 52,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.20x = 102,570.60 × 52,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.20x = 5,417,327,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,327,781.36/68,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,282.76

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