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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,392.40, 102,502.20 and 49,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,392.40, 102,502.20 and 49,902.80 is: 74,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,392.40 : 102,502.20 = 49,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,392.40/102,502.20 = 49,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,392.40x = 102,502.20 × 49,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,392.40x = 5,115,146,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,146,786.16/68,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,791.16

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