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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,720.20, 103,080.30 and 53,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,720.20, 103,080.30 and 53,168.20 is: 79,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,720.20 : 103,080.30 = 53,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,720.20/103,080.30 = 53,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,720.20x = 103,080.30 × 53,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,720.20x = 5,480,594,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,594,006.46/68,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,752.30

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