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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,681.80, 103,119.90 and 53,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,681.80, 103,119.90 and 53,907.40 is: 80,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,681.80 : 103,119.90 = 53,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,681.80/103,119.90 = 53,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,681.80x = 103,119.90 × 53,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,681.80x = 5,558,925,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,925,697.26/68,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,937.39

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