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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,346.40, 102,519.60 and 57,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,346.40, 102,519.60 and 57,287.20 is: 85,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,346.40 : 102,519.60 = 57,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,346.40/102,519.60 = 57,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,346.40x = 102,519.60 × 57,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,346.40x = 5,873,060,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,060,829.12/68,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,930.80

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