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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,467.20, 102,777.60 and 52,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,467.20, 102,777.60 and 52,953.60 is: 79,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,467.20 : 102,777.60 = 52,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,467.20/102,777.60 = 52,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,467.20x = 102,777.60 × 52,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,467.20x = 5,442,443,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,443,919.36/68,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,489.80

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