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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,640.20, 102,758.70 and 51,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,640.20, 102,758.70 and 51,187.40 is: 76,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,640.20 : 102,758.70 = 51,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,640.20/102,758.70 = 51,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,640.20x = 102,758.70 × 51,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,640.20x = 5,259,950,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,950,680.38/68,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,630.76

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