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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,340.40, 102,510.60 and 57,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,340.40, 102,510.60 and 57,281.20 is: 85,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,340.40 : 102,510.60 = 57,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,340.40/102,510.60 = 57,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,340.40x = 102,510.60 × 57,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,340.40x = 5,871,930,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,930,180.72/68,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,921.80

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