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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,516.80, 102,775.20 and 52,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,516.80, 102,775.20 and 52,945.60 is: 79,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,516.80 : 102,775.20 = 52,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,516.80/102,775.20 = 52,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,516.80x = 102,775.20 × 52,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,516.80x = 5,441,494,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,494,629.12/68,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,418.40

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