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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.20, 102,706.80 and 54,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.20, 102,706.80 and 54,519.20 is: 81,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.20 : 102,706.80 = 54,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.20/102,706.80 = 54,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.20x = 102,706.80 × 54,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.20x = 5,599,492,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,492,570.56/68,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,702.43

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