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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,391.20, 102,663.60 and 52,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,391.20, 102,663.60 and 52,877.60 is: 79,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,391.20 : 102,663.60 = 52,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,391.20/102,663.60 = 52,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,391.20x = 102,663.60 × 52,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,391.20x = 5,428,604,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,604,775.36/68,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,375.78

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