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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,351.20, 102,603.60 and 52,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,351.20, 102,603.60 and 52,837.60 is: 79,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,351.20 : 102,603.60 = 52,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,351.20/102,603.60 = 52,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,351.20x = 102,603.60 × 52,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,351.20x = 5,421,327,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,327,975.36/68,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,315.77

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