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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,644.80, 102,967.20 and 53,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,644.80, 102,967.20 and 53,899.20 is: 80,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,644.80 : 102,967.20 = 53,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,644.80/102,967.20 = 53,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,644.80x = 102,967.20 × 53,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,644.80x = 5,549,849,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,849,706.24/68,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,848.80

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