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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,392, 102,377.79 and 58,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,392, 102,377.79 and 58,302.92 is: 87,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,392 : 102,377.79 = 58,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,392/102,377.79 = 58,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,392x = 102,377.79 × 58,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,392x = 5,968,924,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,924,100.15/68,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,275.18

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