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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,601.60, 102,902.40 and 52,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,601.60, 102,902.40 and 52,012.80 is: 78,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,601.60 : 102,902.40 = 52,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,601.60/102,902.40 = 52,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,601.60x = 102,902.40 × 52,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,601.60x = 5,352,241,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,241,950.72/68,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,019.20

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