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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,700.70, 103,083.45 and 51,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,700.70, 103,083.45 and 51,204.70 is: 76,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,700.70 : 103,083.45 = 51,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,700.70/103,083.45 = 51,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,700.70x = 103,083.45 × 51,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,700.70x = 5,278,357,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,357,132.22/68,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,831.20

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