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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,477.20, 102,514.20 and 51,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,477.20, 102,514.20 and 51,024.40 is: 76,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,477.20 : 102,514.20 = 51,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,477.20/102,514.20 = 51,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,477.20x = 102,514.20 × 51,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,477.20x = 5,230,725,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,725,546.48/68,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,386.38

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