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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.20, 102,724.80 and 54,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.20, 102,724.80 and 54,531.20 is: 81,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.20 : 102,724.80 = 54,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.20/102,724.80 = 54,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.20x = 102,724.80 × 54,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.20x = 5,601,706,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,706,613.76/68,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,720.43

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